Monthly Archives: July 2016
Data Based Decision making
So having recently gained my Google Trainer certification, I thought it may be a good idea to embark on some more post graduate study – let’s see how this goes over the next few years… I have enrolled in Waikato … Continue reading
Steve Maharey-Has the revolution started?
Steve Maharey, Vice Chancellor of Massey University, has a really engaging presence as a speaker with entertaining while thoughtful message. While not quite the self-promoting ‘thought leader’ shown in the video below, Steve’s talk had a powerful message – do … Continue reading
The future of Edtech
Betsy Corcoran from EdSurge presented on trends in education technology. Her company focuses on what is the right technology for the organisations. EdSurge also publishes a teacher newsletter. Science & Tech Trends Magic Leap Google’s project Soli Boston Dynamics Sentient AI … Continue reading
Integrating the use of technology into student inquiry
Sam McNeil who is the Director of ICT St Andrew’s College in Christchurch gave a great talk that included some authentic tasks delivered in his school. It was a nice change to see some tech in action that were designed with … Continue reading
Ed Tech startups
Paul Cameron, who is the CEO of Booktrack, gave a fast paced talk about his company’s journey in the EdTech market. Their backstory was featured in the NZ Herald in 2012. What does their product do? Their website says: Booktrack offers … Continue reading