The Resource Centre contains a wide range of evidence-based, practical resources that support good tertiary teaching and learning.

The Resource Centre contains all the work that Ako Aotearoa has produced or funded, as well as content from Groups on the site, and many other case studies, tools and reports from New Zealand and overseas.

Browse the Resource Centre using the Topics and Disciplines below, or search it using the options to the left.

Most Recently Added Resources in Resource Centre

Supporting Pacific Peoples’ participation in the New Zealand horticulture industry

This report summarises the key findings from a literature review and stakeholder feedback, in order to inform the Horticulture ITO on delivery and learning needs of Pacific learners both living in New Zealand and/ or planning to migrate to New Zealand to enroll in on-the-job training courses in horticulture in New Zealand.

Student engagement at New Zealand Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics

This report from Ako Aotearoa and the Australian Council for Educational Research analyses how students are engaging with their studies in Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics in New Zealand.

Learning Progressions

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The Learning Progressions for adult Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening and Numeracy have been developed as a national resource for the adult literacy, language and numeracy sector. The progressions are designed to assist in planning foundation programmes where improved outcomes for learners in literacy, language and numeracy are desired. The progressions help to identify next steps or gaps for learners as people develop expertise in these important areas.

Enhancing learning for engineering trade learners: Augmented paper-based materials in course design

This project developed a process to embed augmented reality targets into course materials and trialled the materials developed with a group of learners to see whether or not having access to the images improved their learning experience and helped them engage with the material.

Exercise & Sport Science as a rigorous science education: A guide for teachers of the discipline

The purpose of this project was to guide tertiary teachers of Exercise & Sport Science in ways that could improve the rigor of Exercise & Sport Science as a scientific discipline and lead to better learning outcomes for undergraduates.