Tag: educator tools

AIHOA Kaiārahi: Your AI Companion for Aotearoa Educators

Dec 10, 2025

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Graeme Smith

in Education, AI in Education, Assessment & Integrity, Educational Leadership, Teaching & Learning, Tertiary Education, vocational education

AIHOA Kaiārahi is the newly updated AI companion for Aotearoa’s tertiary educators — offering support for teaching, assessment integrity, cultural alignment, ethics, and organisational leadership. This release replaces the earlier Ako Aotearoa version and links directly with the new AI Fluence modules on Pathways Awarua.
New Zealand AI Strategy Needs Teeth: Vocational Education at the Crossroads

Jul 31, 2025

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Graeme Smith

in AI + Education, AI Tools + Infrastructure, future of work, Future of Work & Learning, Industry Signals, Policy + Strategy, Thought Leadership (NZ), Vocational Learning

The New Zealand AI strategy names the values—but where is the infrastructure? Vocational education stands at a critical crossroads. This post explains why.