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NZ Has an AI Strategy – We Already Built the Coolest Trifecta for Education

Jul 10, 2025

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in Artificial Intelligence, AI & Policy, AI Tools, Artificial Intelligence in Education, Education Innovation, Higher Education Innovation, NZ Projects, Strategic Alignment

New Zealand’s AI strategy is here. We’ve already built AIHOA, ALEC, and SCRIBE — three live GPT tools for tertiary education aligned to every pillar. Here’s how they work.

New Zealand’s Skills Gap: Insights from PIAAC Data

Feb 27, 2025

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Graeme Smith

in Education, adult education, Adult Education and Literacy, Digital Transformation, Digital Transformation in Education, Economic Growth, Lifelong Learning, New Zealand, PIAAC, Skills Gap, Social Impact, Workplace Productivity

Discover how PIAAC data reveals New Zealand’s adult skills gaps in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving. Learn why addressing these critical gaps is essential for New Zealand’s economic growth and future success.

Why Skills Matter – Further Results from the Survey of Adult Skills

Jul 6, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in PIAAC, Uncategorized

This slideshow gives you an overview of the international data from the survey of adult skills released recently. See my earlier posts for the NZ specific data and check out the PDF here on the NZ situation.

NZ’s embedded literacy & numeracy approach justified by PIAAC results?

Jul 5, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in ALEC, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, NCALNE, PIAAC, Professional Development, Qualifications, Uncategorized

That’s a question in the title, by the way… Whether the PIAAC results do justify our current approach, Minister Joyce thinks we’re doing a good job and he’s happy we’ve made such great progress. Here’s his press release from the other day: New Zealand fourth in OECD for adult literacy New Zealand’s ranking in adult literacy…

Well done NCALNE graduates! We’re holding the line on literacy and numeracy

Jul 5, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in ALEC, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, NCALNE, PIAAC, Professional Development, Qualifications

According to the OECD press release for New Zealand, we’re holding the line on literacy and numeracy. Here’s the summary: Adults in New Zealand score above the OECD average in literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments. New Zealand’s immigrant population is one of the most skilled across OECD countries. At the same time,…

ALEC graduates responsible for NZ’s improved literacy rating?

Jul 4, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in ALEC, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, NCALNE, PIAAC, Professional Development, Qualifications, Uncategorized

Well, it’s impossible to prove really, but the new data from the latest research is out. And here’s what you need to know so far: The latest data comes from the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). This updates the 2006 ALLS survey. According to the National Centre for Adult Literacy and…

PIAAC Versus ALLS And Other Incomprehensible Acronymns Used By Literacy And Numeracy People

Jan 13, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in ALEC, ALL, ALLS, Literacy, Numeracy, PIAAC, Survey

If you are up-skilling in the area of adult literacy and numeracy professional development you should have a basic awareness of the key adult LN initiatives that relate to your work as a whole and to learners in your programme. Initiatives can refer to projects, programmes, and schemes that are designed to increase the LN levels…

Where to start if you’re developing your awareness of literacy and numeracy initiatives

Jun 4, 2012

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Graeme Smith

in Edtech, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, Maori Literacy, NCALNE, Online learning, Professional Development, Qualifications, Technology

If you are in education you are also in the business of literacy and numeracy. And you should have an awareness of key adult literacy and numeracy initiatives that relate to learners in your programme. Initiatives can refer to projects, programmes, and schemes that are designed to increase the literacy and numeracy levels of learners. These…

Who cares about literacy, numeracy, and other excuses for the crappy economy?

May 14, 2012

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Graeme Smith

in Economy, Education, Literacy and Numeracy, Productivity

In 1996 New Zealand took part in the International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS). This evolved into the Adult Literacy and Life Skills (ALLS) survey in 2006. Now in 2012, the survey has evolved again. The new acronym is PIAAC which stands for the Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies. The two earlier studies kicked…

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