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Doug Standring is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most experienced open and distance learning (ODL) professionals. Along with marketing and communications, his specialist expertise includes the international ODL environment, and distance learning strategy, management and business models....
Role at Open PolytechnicI am an Academic Staff Member in Horticulture and I facilitate the organics courses here at the Open Polytechnic.In this role, I guide and support learners on their exciting journey of discovering (re-discovering) the joy of Horticulture. After my courses, learners...
Update on Online Exams (Page last updated: 24 June 2025) Open Polytechnic carried out an extensive internal trial that replicated the learner experience and found we cannot ensure a consistent experience for all learners to access the online exam platform at this time. We therefore made the...
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I am an Academic Staff Member in Management and EconomicsEducationBachelor of Science (BSc), University of Canterbury, Christchurch Master of Business Administration (MBA), Massey University, Palmerston North Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching (PGCertTT), Massey University,...