Tertiary Education Organisations generate significant amounts of data within the course of their primary activities and have multiple complex processes to manage the work of the Faculties, Student Support and Administrative Services. This makes knowledge management a critical necessity to ensure continuity across the organisation. The project examines the practices at Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus which is as a joint venture and has a unique challenge of having to mer…
In recent years, the popularity of vaping has surged, with a growing number of individuals turning to electronic cigarettes
as an alternative to traditional smoking. However, this rise in vaping has brought forth a pressing issue: the management
of electronic cigarette waste. There is a lack of established guidelines for the proper disposal of electronic cigarettes
worldwide despite the presence of rare metals, harmful chemicals, and intricate components in both the devices and the
bat…
In 2020 COVID-19 and continuous lockdowns rapidly increased tertiary educational organisations’ interest in online education and student engagement techniques that effectively work for both blended and online delivery modes. Organisations that used to rely heavily on face-to-face delivery started experimenting with activities in their learning management systems to adapt their education methodology to the new realities, and Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus was among them…
The COVID-19 pandemic created a continual fluctuation in day-to-day operations. In August 2021 Aotearoa went into a chapter in its pandemic history comprised of a series of lengthy lockdowns, vaccination campaigns, spread of COVID-19 in the community, and a move from the “Four-level” lockdown system to a “Traffic-light” system. It was also the longest period of continuous online classes for a number of institutions traditionally oriented to face-to-face delivery, including the Otago Po…
This exploratory study aims to categorise the factors affecting customer activity in the tourism industry of Aotearoa/New Zealand post-Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and the 2022 reopening of borders. The significance of the study can be explained by the fact that tourism is a substantial part of Aotearoa/New Zealand’s economy. Annual international tourism revenue before COVID-19 pandemic was $17 billion, contributing 20.1 per cent to Aotearoa/New Zealand’s total exports of goods and s…
Digital Transformation (DT) presents both opportunities and challenges for corporate governance. This literature review examines whether boards of directors in New Zealand’s financial firms are equipped to navigate the wave of digital transformation. It synthesizes current research on the evolving concept of DT, the strategic outcomes and risks associated with DT initiatives, and the importance of board-level digital competence in guiding successful transformations. The review highligh…
Experiential learning has become a cornerstone of the teaching methodology used at Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus (OPAIC). The value of this model lies in its unique culture that relies on the lecturer-student interaction. It focuses on cultivating experiences as a primary education delivery mechanism instead of relying on teacher-centric techniques. Under normal circumstances, this makes for a great learning experience as students have to learn by doing and interactin…