UC hosts 40th Tertiary ICT Conference

The event empowers industry attendees to explore digital innovation within Aotearoa’s tertiary ICT sector.  

UC Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, Professor Catherine Moran shared her insights on how we harness data at UC questioning whether the things we’re doing are making a difference and how we use what’s happening today to impact tomorrow. 

Implementing café days for teachers to better connect with students who were disengaged from a specific course is just one example Professor Moran shared of how UC utilises data to make impactful change. 

By harnessing the relevant data, UC academics could identify what wasn’t working and intervene. They then invited students and their friends to catch up over coffee to discuss the support services available to help them get back on track.

Professor Moran is among the many exceptional tertiary leaders speaking at the conference this week. See the full programme here>

Excellence Awards

UC also attended the Tertiary ICT Conference Excellence Awards 2024, taking home the Technology for Learning, Research, or Students Award. The team of Jamie Hales, Jamie Hart, and Paul Benden were awarded for their project ‘Transforming the learning experience with AWS’.

Congratulations to project teammates, Tim Stedman, Kirsten Pritchard, and Jamie Hart, who took home both the Technology Delivery Award and Supreme Award for their work in replacing UC’s old legacy library systems within five months. The judges were particularly impressed by the team’s strong vision, governance and detailed project management that allowed for swift and effective delivery.