Akoranga Whaiaro

These self-study resources and sites illustrate the variety of options available. They provide a good starting place for you to explore the many opportunities that also exist.

Free digital literacy courses for all New Zealand learners

The Centre for Open Education Practice facilitates and promotes access to a series of free online courses to promote digital literacies using the OERu’s ‘Learning in a Digital Age’ micro courses.
Explore the COEP Website.

Virtual Learning Network

Access to a wide range of resources on enabling eLearning.
Explore the VLN Website.

Kōtuitui online teachers network

The Kōtuitui Hub centralises resources, article and videos on anything to do with Online Learning – with a focus on the schooling sector. Use it as a place to browse, search and explore different interest areas. Visit the Kōtuitui Hub today.

Leaders & Legends of Online Learning

LLOL is a series of podcasts with leading educators and practitioners in online learning. It is a New Zealand/British collaboration and is international in coverage. Visit the LLOL website.

Ako Aotearoa 

Building educational capability for learner success | Nā āheitanga ā-mātauranga, ko angitū ā-ākonga  https://ako.ac.nz/ . Ako Aotearoa have a suite of courses on varying topics. Here’s a link to the Ako Aotearoa  PLD calendar. The following courses may be of particular interest to FLANZ subscribers: Digital Literacy Educator Pathway, Engaging your learners online.

There are a number of free courses on Pathways Awarua focussed on Digital Literacy, Universal Design for Learning, and Developing Learner Agency.
To access these courses you need to have a Pathways Awarua Educator login (free registration). Additionally the Knowledge Centre that has a ton of resources that are free to download, adapt and share with others.