Find out the latest news from Open Polytechnic.
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Open Polytechnic 2017 Annual Report highlights year of growth and innovation
The release of Open Polytechnic’s 2017 Annual Report shows a year of growth and innovation for the institution which enrols the largest number of distance learners at tertiary level in New Zealand.
Posted on 3 March 2020
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Open Polytechnic student’s biculturalism assignment picks up library award.
Open Polytechnic Information and Library Studies student Cassidy Grace’s exploration into what biculturalism means led to her winning LIANZA’s Te Pumanawa Award this year.
Posted on 3 March 2020
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Open Polytechnic Head of School appointed to YMCA national board
Open Polytechnic’s Head of School of Commerce and Enterprise, Linda Weterman, has been appointed to the national board of the YMCA New Zealand.
Posted on 3 March 2020
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Collaboration benefits industry and students
Enquiring minds and an openness to new ideas is what makes Open Polytechnic students stand out, says Anita Vandenberghe Librarian at Saint Kentigern College, adding that the knowledge shared by the Information and Library Studies students who have worked with her this year has been a huge benefit to the Auckland- based private school.
Posted on 3 March 2020
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New strategic alliance between Lincoln University and Open Polytechnic
A new agreement signed in July between Lincoln University and Open Polytechnic will give domestic and international students increased access to agriculture, horticulture and environment qualifications at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Posted on 3 March 2020
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Open Polytechnic proud to be part of new trades training consortium
A new Māori and Pasifika trades training consortium is an innovative blend of distance learning, community support, industry partners and employers says Open Polytechnic Chief Executive Dr Caroline Seelig.
Posted on 3 March 2020
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Open Polytechnic Lecturer recipient of prestigious research award
Open Polytechnic regional lecturer, Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) in the School of Education Studies, Fi McAlevey, has been awarded the Graham Nuthall Classroom Research Award to continue her doctoral studies at Otago University focused on early childhood education.
Posted on 3 March 2020
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Open Polytechnic Lecturer awarded fellowship to Korea National Open University
Open Polytechnic Senior Lecturer in Business Computing and E-Learning, John Green has been awarded an Asian Association of Open Universities fellowship to the Korea National Open University in Seoul, Korea.
Posted on 3 March 2020
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Open Polytechnic Lecturer awarded scholarship for research project
Open Polytechnic Lecturer for Information and Library studies, Sarah Welland, has been awarded the Ian McLean Wards Scholarship of $10,000 to support her community archives research project.
Posted on 3 March 2020
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Open Polytechnic receives international accolades
The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand is celebrating receiving two international accolades at the Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning being held in Nigeria this week (2-6 December 2013).
Posted on 3 March 2020