Connectivity Issues – Key Sites
This link provides access to JISC’s e-learning programme
Connectivity Issues – Key Sites
This link provides access to BECTA, the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency whose primary objective is to provide information and advice on raising standards across further education and skills, focusing on the strategic and effective use of technology.
The New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications – Policy Document
The Register policy document outlines the Register's requirements, qualification definitions and quality assurance responsibilities that underpin all quality assured qualifications in New Zealand.
KiwiQuals – The New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications
This link provides access to the website containing all NZQA approved qualifications
Get an evaluation of an overseas qualification
The Qualifications Recognition Service (QRS) provides a service to people who want their qualifications that were obtained outside New Zealand evaluated and compared to current New Zealand qualifications.
QRS evaluates qualifications awarded by recognised overseas educational institutions and training providers.
You may wish to have your qualifications evaluated if you want to live, work or study in New Zealand.
Special conditions
The assessment does not include:
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incomplete studies
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awards from educational institutions that are not recognised in their own country
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short, informal or in-service courses.
Important to know
You need to enclose supporting documentation with the completed application form and the application fee. You need to supply original documents and a set of photocopies. Photocopies alone are not sufficient.
Literacy in New Zealand
This is intended to provide a knowledge base of adult literacy information contributed to by both New Zealand and international organisations.
Creative Commons: Free Copyright Licences – Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand (CCANZ)
CCANZ provide a range of copyright licences, freely available to the public, which allow those creating intellectual property – including authors, artists, educators and scientists – to mark their work with the freedoms they want it to carry.
The National Digital Forum (NDF)
The National Digital Forum (NDF) is a coalition of organisations across New Zealand Aotearoa with an interest in digital resources. These organisations include museums, archives, art galleries, libraries and government departments.
The NDF is identifying opportunities for organisations to collaborate, co-operate and share information with each other. The objective of the NDF is to facilitate a national approach to building collections of digital cultural heritage resources. A national cross-sectoral approach will help organisations to:
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avoid duplicating effort
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share information and develop expertise in the regions and nationally
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negotiate funding and apply for grants, by providing a strong national platform.
Train the Trainers
Massey University will develop a “Train the Trainers” programme that can be customised for specific tertiary education institutions. Following initial training, trainers will apply the training programme in their own institutions. This project is part of the 2nd round of eCDF funding.
The Commonwealth of Learning
The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) is an intergovernmental organisation created by Commonwealth Heads of Government. Its goal is to encourage the development and sharing of distance education knowledge, resources and technologies.
There are a number of useful knowledge resources available through COL's website. These resources cover a range of topics, including research, professional development, learner development and organisational capability.
IRFOL – The International Research Foundation for Open Learning
The International Research Foundation for Open Learning (IRFOL) is a specialist research agency whose function is to carry out research that will guide policy on open and distance learning. Its work concentrates on basic education, higher education, and the education of teachers. It works mainly, though not solely, in developing countries in association with partner institutions and researchers there.
IRFOL's functions are four-fold:
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Research for policy makers - comparison of open and distance learning with conventional education systems (quality, cost effectiveness, and legitimacy)
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Research for practitioners - management and administration; teaching, learning and assessment; communication technology
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Support and training for researchers - particularly those working in institutions or countries with limited resources
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Publishing research findings
The European Commission e-Learning Initiative
The eLearning initiative of the European Commission seeks to mobilise the educational and cultural communities, as well as the economic and social players in Europe, in order to speed up changes in the education and training systems for Europe's move to a knowledge-based society.
CORE Education
Core (previously known as Ultralab South) was the result of a vision for a New Zealand educational research centre with a focus on the effective use of digital technologies in schools.
Core’s mission is to develop innovative, empowering, creative and effective learning environments and to push the boundaries of educational possibilities in New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region.
e-Learnz Inc.
e-Learnz is an open consortium of New Zealand universities, polytechnics and other organisations working in e-Learning for tertiary education, and aiming to become NZ's centre of excellence in the collaborative development and delivery of e-learning.
Key aims are to:
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Facilitate collaboration amongst providers of e-Learning within New Zealand
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Share expert resources, advice and staff development in e-Learning
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Facilitate the creation and marketing of e-Learning products and services in NZ and overseas
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Facilitate research in the field of e-Learning.
Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics in New Zealand (ITPNZ)
Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics of New Zealand (ITP New Zealand) is the national association for institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs). ITP New Zealand represents the interests of its members, supports collaborative activities within the ITP sector and develops relationships with external stakeholders.
New Zealand Vice-Chancellors’ Committee (NZVCC)
The New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee (NZVCC) represents the interests of New Zealand's Universities. As a statutory entity, the NZVCC has overall responsibility for the quality of university programmes and acts as the interface between universities and the government.
DEANZ
DEANZ, the Distance Education Association of New Zealand, is the New Zealand association for professionals working in Flexible, Open and Networked Education. Their key objective is to foster growth, development, research and good practice in these areas.
ASCILITE
The Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE) is a society for those involved in tertiary computer-based education and training, including educational interactive multimedia. It provides a forum to stimulate discussion of relevant issues in the educational use of technology, as well as promoting research and evaluation.
EdNA – Education Network Australia
EdNA Online is a service that aims to support and promote the benefits of the Internet for learning, education and training in Australia. It is organised around the Australian curriculum and its tools are free to Australian educators.
JISC – Joint Information Systems Committee
The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) supports further and higher education by providing strategic guidance, advice and opportunities to use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to support teaching, learning, research and administration. JISC is funded by all the UK post-16 and higher education funding councils.
Postgraduate Certificate in eEducation
This certificate is for bachelor degree graduates interested in teaching information and communication technologies or eEducation.
Graduate Certificate in Applied eLearning L7
This Certificate is for teachers, lecturers, educators and trainers from all education sectors, and both public and private institutions, where the trend is towards the utilisation of technology to support teaching and learning.
Graduate and Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates in Applied e-Teaching and Support
These courses are relevant to: Staff developers, trainers, educational designers, teachers (online and face-to-face), and those involved with developing online learning communities
Toi Whakaoranga –Professional Development Course