This report summarises the main findings of a research project on how e-learning can help to improve adults’ literacy, language and numeracy skills.

This analytical report from the New Zealand Ministry of Education examines the economic and social benefits of tertiary certificates and diplomas and provides new evidence of the value of a significant part of the tertiary education system. It makes use of a range of data to look at the association of tertiary certificates and diplomas to economic outcomes (employment and income) and social outcomes (well-being, social participation and inter-generational benefits).

Mauri, Bula vinaka, Kia orana, Taloha ni, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mauriora koutou katoa, 
The Dunedin action group petitioning the government for a trial of National Standards is holding a public meeting on Wednesday 31st March. They would like to invite parents, communities and schools to attend and hear well known [...]

Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has released the Briefings to the Incoming Minister from the Ministry of Education, the Tertiary Education Commission and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
These documents are available here in pdf format.

Speech to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce
9 March 2010
 
Good morning – it’s a real pleasure to be here.
This is my first speech as Minister of Tertiary Education – I’m going to give you an overview of where we’re coming from, and focus in on one or two areas of particular interest right now.
First I’ll take [...]

The report provides a framework of the diverse e-Learner profiles found throughout the tertiary sector, taking into account: Demographics. Learning orientations (learning styles). Readiness for e-Learning, and Experience of and attitudes to e-Learning.

This report was commissioned by the Ministry and undertaken by Massey University in collaboration with the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand and Otago Polytechnic.