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A new partnership between Open Polytechnic’s School Strategy division, and Amy.app, a computer software company, means that secondary school students can now have 24/7 access to an artificial intelligence (AI) mathematics tutor.The technology is the first of its kind in New Zealand. The new...
Dr Eric Boamah, Principal Academic Staff Member of Open Polytechnic’s Library and Information Studies LIS programmes, has been appointed as a Member of the Archives Council for the next three years. Dr Eric Boamah speaking at the International Council for Distance Education World...
Following the Government appointment of three Ministerial members to its governing Council, Open Polytechnic has taken the next step towards independence and its role as the anchor polytechnic in a new Federation, with the Council announcing the appointment of Sharon Cooke as Chief Executive....
Open Polytechnic student Denise Roux was recently named the top graduate in the New Zealand Law Society Legal Executive Diploma.It’s been a remarkable year of achievement for Open Polytechnic legal executive students. Aside from Mrs Roux achieving the top overall results, Sophia Burton,...
The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand Ltd, the country’s largest specialist provider of vocational distance learning, has launched a free self-directed course on infection prevention in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The introductory course, titled ‘Introduction to Infection Prevention’,...
How can the Crusaders be such champions in a time of such stress?In February, the deadly Christchurch earthquake made AMI Stadium - their home stadium - unusable.The team endured thousands of nerve-racking aftershocks that disturbed their sleep and sapped their energy. And they had to play every...
Open Polytechnic General Manager, Dr Caroline Seelig, completed her tenure with the specialist distance learning organisation in December 2022. Dr Seelig has led the organisation since the start of 2009. In her message to kaimahi (staff), Dr Seelig said she was proud of the organisation’s...
Completing a NZ Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5) with Open Polytechnic has helped Gabriela Olivera’s career change gears and given her a fresh perspective. Gabriela, used to work in procurement and supply chain in Argentina, but since moving to New Zealand, she has been working...
WITT and the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand are getting off on the right foot in 2021, with a number of collaborative projects underway set to benefit learners, staff and the economic development of the region. The institutes are working together to develop digital materials that will extend...
To applause from their proud family and friends, Open Polytechnic distance learning graduates from throughout the lower North Island crossed the stage at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington recently [23 May, 3.30 pm] to receive their well-earned qualifications.Open Polytechnic’s Wellington...
