Broadcasting a new school sound in the hood
Randwick Park School in South Auckland is home to 88.3 Rhythm FM, a radio station for the community and run solely by the students. The station, which has a coverage range of 3km around Manurewa, was launched in November 2006 and the students are now on the air all day, every school day. Using Macs, the students write and host their own shows, create all the ads and jingles, and have even secured sponsorship for prize giveaways by promoting the station to local businesses. » Find out more

SIT on iTunes U
SIT to be Southernmost Learning Organisation on iTunes U

The Southern Institute of Technology in broadening its SIT2LRN platform has become the world’s southern most organisation to have a presence on iTunes U. The new site will be part of the iTunes Store and launched at the SIT campus, this Friday October 24, at 4pm.

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iTunes U
Tunes is a digital interface between students and information they want – music, movies, text, video, TV… millions of items – all easily accessible to Mac or PC users in a way that students understand.

• Visit the University of Otago on iTunes U
• Visit the Southern Institute Of Technology on iTunes U
• Download iTunes for Mac & PC

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Local Primary School shouts out to the world
By podcasting their weekly radio show, Auckland's Point England Primary School students are not only learning about the latest emerging technologies, they're expanding upon their curriculum education and communicating worldwide!

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Respected educator praises Mac
Ash Maindonald has an impressive background within the education sector. In his recent report to the Board of Trustees of a new school considering their technology options Maindonald puts forward a compelling and passionate argument for choosing the Apple platform.
Important issues, that impact any school’s decision on ICT resources, are discussed and addressed here by one of New Zealand’s more experienced educators. Factors such as, cost, reliability, ease of use, the opportunity for creativity, connectivity and service, support, and software are carefully analysed by Maindonald. » Find out more

Baverstock Oaks: Integrating Learning and Technology
A new school full of opportunity, the latest Apple hardware and software and a leading attitude are key components in Baverstock Oaks School’s bid to become a tower of strength in the education of East Auckland families.
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Rock Our World
Two New Zealand primary schools took part in the ‘Rock Our World’ project that saw students attending weekly videoconferences, making collaborative sound tracks and forming friendships with their peers from across six continents.
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The science of natural history delivered with the flair and creativity that is Apple
Science and artistic ability are usually thought of as polar opposites, but Otago University’s Post Graduate Diploma in Natural History Filmmaking and Communication is teaching students that they are capable of mastering both..
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Leading Edge Training
Digitrain is a private training institution that is making rapid headway to a successful future by utilising a winning combination of Apple computer resources and a unique philosophy.
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What Does it Mean to be a Kiwi
This question was posed as a school wide theme at Selwyn Ridge Primary this year. Many special ‘Kiwi’ events were held during the term of the theme - culminating in a whole school musical production titled ‘Dog Gone’ that was strongly ‘New Zealand’ in flavour. This theme provided a great framework for the natural integration of Information and Communication Technologies which were seamlessly integrated into the teaching and learning process.
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