Kia ora and welcome to Digital Conversations, the website putting primary and secondary students in touch with local and overseas speakers through videoconferencing.
Students can discuss an exciting range of topics with experts in their field. Take a look at the video clips on this page to see some of the great conversations we’ve been having.
To participate in a videoconference or to send suggestions about guests you’d like to talk to, contact us at digitalconversations@cwa.co.nz and we’ll see what we can do.
Coming up on Digital Conversations
Full Digital Conversations 2008 programme
Previous Videoconferences
Richard Taylor 
Journalism To access other videoconferences use the menu on the right.
How can my school participate in a videoconference?
If you are on SchoolZone you are possibly already capable of videoconferencing within your current monthly Telecom SZ service fee. Alternatively being serviced by another provider at 512k of consistent and reliable network with Quality of Service could mean you are capable of accessing this service.
asnet Technologies manages the videoconferencing schools’ network using the Ministry of Education’s bridge to connect schools for a variety of purposes. This includes teaching and learning opportunities such as digital conversations, teacher professional development and virtual field trips. Many schools have SchoolZone Full, a circuit that sustains both videoconferencing and internet traffic. A growing number of schools are using local providers. All schools can dial other schools from their videoconference system directory, regardless of their network.
Over 200 schools and many tertiary institutions are using videoconferencing for digital conversations enabling them to access experts, offer subjects not available locally, and enhance communities by making tertiary and other provider opportunities available without the need to travel.
If you are keen to find out more about the technology involved in videoconferencing, check the asnet website: www.polycomnz.co.nz and click on products or email digitalconversations@cwa.co.nz.
What they’re saying about us
Digital Conversations commendation
Hoon Hay staff have rung to say what a great opportunity it was for their students to be involved in the videoconference. Their parents raved about how interesting it was too.
Margot McKeegan
South Learning Centre