N4L managed network | Updates
The latest Enabling e-Learning newsletter announced,
The Network for Learning update
On 2 August 2013, the Minister of Education and Associate Minister of Education made announcements on the managed network and portal services that Network for Learning is developing for schools. The Crown-owned company, Network for Learning (N4L), has signed a contract with Telecom to provide a managed network for all New Zealand schools.
The first schools are expected to be connected by the end of 2013, with more than 700 schools connecting by the end of 2014. All schools will be able to connect to the managed network by the end of 2016 when all schools will have access to fibre and upgraded internal IT networks.
- The minister of Education and Associate Minister of Education make announcements on the managed network and portal services. Read the press release»
- Find out more about N4L»
- Find out when your school will receive fibre and a school network upgrade (SNUP)»
I was also excited to read in the Network for Learning page,
The N4L portal will establish an online community for teachers, students and education professionals. The portal will provide schools with a safe, collaborative environment where trusted educational content and services are discovered and new knowledge shared.
The portal will be available for all schools in early 2014. Schools will not need to be connected to the N4L’s managed network to be able to access the portal.
Want to know more? Then register your school's interest @ http://www.n4l.co.nz/, where you'll be updated about the network's services and progress.
Replies
- Karen Spencer (View all users posts) 30 Aug 2013 9:39am ()
Cross-posted from the Leadership group in response to a request for school information on the N4L:
"There is a comprehensive set of questions/answers for schools on their website here - http://www.n4l.co.nz/schools/faq/ - and schools can register their interest here - http://www.n4l.co.nz/register/.
The Ministry provides its information for schools via Enabling e-Learning here: http://www.elearning.tki.org.nz/Ministry-initiatives/Network-for-Learning2"
- Tessa Gray (View all users posts) 21 Oct 2013 2:22pm ()
Do you want to keep abreast of the Network for Learning updates, such as videos on the new portal for students and teachers?
Why not follow N4L on Twitter. Latest Tweet reads,
Have you seen the new #N4LPORTAL video? Watch for a full explanation & demonstration from a teacher's point of view. http://bit.ly/17UnY4q
- Roimata Baker (View all users posts) 21 Oct 2013 7:58pm ()
As a teacher whose kura is very interested in the Manaia Kalani model, how does N4L fit in? I thought Manaia Kalani created a trust not only to provide devices and training but to deliver connectivity to its communities as well. Does N4L affect initiatives such as theirs?
- Monika Kern (View all users posts) 21 Oct 2013 8:57pm ()
Hello Roimata,
to my understanding N4L provides free internet access to schools but not to their communities. Their other feature, the N4L portal, is also accessible outside school. I too would be interested to know what happens to the provision of internet access to the community if a school was signing up to N4L?
Thanks, Monika
- Karen Spencer (View all users posts) 18 Dec 2013 1:33pm ()
N4LChats “Let’s Talk Portal” | Webinar from N4L Ltd. on the portal - Thursday 19th Dec
This is a brief heads-up that the N4L Ltd. is running a webinar this week on the portal. If you are interested in attending you can find out more information and add your questions in this shared doc, set up by Andy Schick (N4L Marketing).
Details:
- 2.30pm Thursday 19 December 2013
- Google Hangout on Air
Join this group to contribute to discussions.
