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ITP submission on Vocational Education and Training targeted consultation
Will the latest reform on vocational education and training future-proof our workforce, or will it force digital technology into a rigid system that doesn’t fit? Read our response to the latest targeted consultation.
AI gives nonprogrammers a boost in writing computer code
Learning the syntax of a programming language – for example, where to place colons and where indentation is required – takes a lot of time for many students. Spending time at the level of syntax is a waste for students who simply want to use coding to help solve problems rather than learn the skill of programming.
Is AI making us stupider? Maybe, according to one of the world’s biggest AI companies
Can generative AI make us better at critical thinking? Maybe – if we are careful, we might be able to use generative AI to challenge ourselves and augment our critical thinking.
Warm and friendly or competent and straightforward? What students want from AI chatbots in the classroom
What makes an effective AI teaching assistant? Should it be warm and friendly or professional and competent? What are the potential pitfalls of integrating such technology into the classroom? NZ researchers investigate.
IT Professionals submission on Vocational Education consultation
Here is IT Professionals submission to the Vocational Education Reforms Consultation 2024.
Too Many Choices? The Overwhelming World of Digital Tech Education in NZ
We have an overwhelming number of higher education options in digital technologies in New Zealand, highlighting how the abundance of specialised programs can complicate decision-making for students. What are other countries doing?