Remote Learning stories

Andrew Smith, who is the Country General Manager at Lumify Work New Zealand, joins us today to tell us more about Lumify Work and what they are doing in New Zealand.

The first two months of 2023 have seen a 41% increase in the average number of weekly attacks per organisation targeting IoT devices compared to 2022.

"Competency is the new currency, and by creating cultures of learning and development where every team member has access to tools, employees and businesses alike can achieve their full potential.”

The range includes a camera designed especially for distance learning, as well as four USB plug-and-play cameras, and a collaboration controller panel.

“Unfortunately, until all students are back in the classroom full-time, educational institutions will continue to be a popular target for criminals."

While COVID-19 forced us into the ‘remote work’ or ‘no work’ ultimatum, there have been surprising benefits, writes Radware chief marketing officer Anna Convery-Pelletier.

It combines audio/video with edge computing capabilities for a contained package that precludes the need for major professional installation.

“The commercial market saw huge demand as businesses, government, and students all moved to working from home and online learning."

Recognising that upskilling is essential for this demographic as they seek work, Skillsoft has provided access to free learning content to the young people Talent RISE supports to enable them to learn valuable skills and become work ready.

The use of properly integrated educational technology can also lead to better student outcomes, more well-adjusted students, improved student retention, and more.

The involuntary adoption of these technologies will have a long-lasting impact well beyond COVID-19, says SYSPRO Asia-Pacific chief executive officer Rob Stummer.

The Classwork and Classroom apps have received major updates, with new features and designs implemented as remote learning persists amid COVID-19.

“Recent events, and being under lockdown, have been truly unprecedented times and it’s not surprising to see that reflected in the way Kiwis have been using their broadband."

Acquisition may be inevitable for smaller vendors of meeting room control vendors as remote working becomes the new norm, according to Futuresource.

“With Virtual Instructor-led Training, DDLS can provide training in the skills organisations require immediately, in order to maintain business momentum in these very troubled and demanding times.”

Compare Broadband says many Australians believe their home broadband is not up to the job of working or studying remotely.

With COVID-19 resulting in many countries going into lockdown, more people are transitioning to working and studying remotely, putting more pressure on internet infrastructure around the world.

New Zealand Telecommunications Forum says demand for data will increase as New Zealanders use their home networks to access internet to continue working, learning and to entertain themselves once the entire country goes into self-isolation. 

Teach From Home is a central hub of information, tips, training and tools. Plus, Google earmarks US$10 million for distance learning.

Oxford has released an updated version of its advanced dictionary app with the intention of aiding remote learning for homeschoolers around the world.

Spark is calling on New Zealand’s most innovative businesses to pitch their best ideas about how 5G could benefit the country.

Lecture Capture can enable students to engage more in class and lectures, a new partnership may have the solution for your institution.