New Zealand Showcases Cutting Edge Learning Technology at iCTLT
2010
2010-02-24 19:21
SINGAPORE, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-Asia/ --
Cutting-edge learning technology developed by New Zealand companies
will be on show at the International Conference on Teaching and
Learning Technology (iCTLT) 2010 in Singapore from March 4-6, 2010.
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, the New Zealand Government's
economic development agency, announced that seven companies will
participate at the show to demonstrate world-class e-learning,
teaching and research capabilities. (Booth# E35-40)
A pioneer in the successful introduction of
smart content, innovative software and technology to enhance
teaching and the learning process, New Zealand is participating in
iCTLT for the first time in a bid to bring leading-edge education
technology resources closer to the South and South East Asian
education community.
"This conference is an excellent platform to
showcase New Zealand's capabilities and leadership in designing
technology that makes learning effective, interactive and fun
amongst learning institutions and education technology providers in
the region. We are delighted that some of our leading education
innovators will be present," said Ziena Jalil, New Zealand Trade
Commissioner to Singapore.
Four of the seven companies, CORE Education,
Learning Media, South Pacific Press and Tentacle, will be
physically present at iCTLT 2010 in Singapore. Three others, Ako
Aotearoa, Accent Learning, and Auckland Uniservices, will feature
in a virtual exhibition hosted by Virtual Expos New Zealand
Ltd.
Virtual Expo within an Expo
Dubbed New Zealand's Teaching and Learning
Expo, the virtual exhibition will run concurrently to enable wider
participation and to extend the scope of the New Zealand pavilion.
The first in Singapore and this region, the virtual exhibition will
be staged within Virtual Expos' New Zealand's venue, Expo New
Zealand, and will be accessible by visitors to the New Zealand
pavilion via a large touchscreen or by going direct to a dedicated
URL and registering at http://www.enterexponz.co.nz
.
"We are excited about hosting New Zealand's
Teaching and Learning Expo and pioneering the 'expo within an expo'
concept. New Zealand is a world leader in the use of technology to
enhance teaching and learning. This concept allows us to use
ground-breaking technology to showcase New Zealand's innovative
learning products and services virtually," said Frances Manwaring,
Chief Executive of Virtual Expos New Zealand.
Expo New Zealand is a fully interactive
online event venue designed to showcase the best of New Zealand to
national and international audiences. It has all the features of a
physical exhibition - exhibition halls filled with exhibitor
booths, conference rooms, networking lounges and a resource
library.
"In establishing Expo New Zealand - the
world's first national virtual expo - we set out to harness the
potential of virtual events to bring New Zealand closer to the rest
of the world and transform the development and maintenance of our
trading relationships," Manwaring added.
Global Classroom
A highlight of New Zealand's involvement at
iCTLT 2010 is a joint student media project between New Zealand
companies CORE Education and Tentacle, and Innova Primary School in
Singapore. The project brings together students from Innova in
Singapore and Kahutara School, a small rural school north of
Wellington in New Zealand and aims to foster cultural and learning
exchange between the two countries, tapping multimedia technology
to record the interaction and the key outcomes. CORE
Education will compile a selection of materials from the interface
and upload them onto web pages for online sharing.
Groups of students from Innova Primary School
will also be at the conference and exhibition to capture interviews
with keynote presenters, exhibitors and attendees as part of the
joint student media project. Tentacle, for its part, will compile
video clips produced by the student media teams and broadcast these
on its Campus Channel which will be streamed during the exhibition
in Singapore and through the Virtual Exhibition for a larger,
global audience.
Jointly organised by the Singapore Ministry
of Education and the International Society for Technology in
Education, iCTLT 2010 is supported by the Infocomm Development
Authority and the Singapore National Institute of Education, and
managed by the Singapore Academy of Principals. This year's
conference is expected to draw some 50,000 visitors, 2,000
conference delegates and over a hundred exhibitors from the
Asia-Pacific region.
Participating Companies:
-- ACCENT LEARNING specialises in delivering
professional development to
educators and school leaders
from different countries.
http://www.accent.ac.nz
-- AKO AOTEAROA is New Zealand's National
Centre for Tertiary Teaching
Excellence. http://www.akoaotearoa.ac.nz
-- Auckland UniServices Limited is the
largest research and development
company of its kind in
Australasia and a wholly owned company of The
University of Auckland.
http://www.uniservices.co.nz
-- CORE Education is a not-for-profit education
research and development
organisation with an
international reputation for supporting and
promoting the use of new
technologies for learning.
http://www.core-ed.net
-- Learning Media is a global provider of
educational publishing,
professional development and
consultancy services.
http://www.learningmedia.co.nz
-- South Pacific Press (SPP) is an education
publisher and resource
developer of digital and hard
copy educational material.
http://www.southpacificpress.com
;
-- Tentacle was formed by a group of software
developers and media
professionals to provide next
generation solutions for video in
education. http://www.tentacle.co.nz
.
About New Zealand Trade & Enterprise
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is
the New Zealand government's economic development agency. In
2008, NZTE was judged the world's best trade promotion agency at
the World Trade Promotion Organisation Awards. Its role is to
lift New Zealand's economic performance and improve living
standards for all New Zealanders by helping businesses to grow and
compete internationally. http://www.nzte.govt.nz
About Virtual Expos New Zealand
Virtual Expos New Zealand Limited was
established to produce and manage virtual events, trade shows, job
fairs and conferences that offer new communication channels for
participants that deliver tangible and cost-effective results.
http://www.exponz.co.nz
Media Contacts:
Dolly Seow-Ganesan
Sector Manager - Creative and
Services
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Wellington, New Zealand
Mob: +64-275-401-476
Email: [email protected]
Malik Anwar Deen
Acting Trade Commissioner
New Zealand Trade & Enterprise
T: +65-6733-6889
M: +65-975-12306
E: [email protected]
Donna Garcia
Senior Consultant
RICE Communications for NZTE
Mob: +65-9734-8808
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE New Zealand Trade and Enterprise