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.

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.

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.

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.

Here is IT Professionals submission to the Vocational Education Reforms Consultation 2024.

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?