Te Wānanga o Raukawa aims to make its contribution, however small, to the preparation of our people for the new world. Essentially this preparation will be toward maintaining and enhancing the health and wealth of our whānau, hapū and iwi through being active participants in the knowledge economy and society. Our people could be big contributors to the identity of Aotearoa New Zealand in the global knowledge society. Our reo, our symbols, our literature, our world view and so on; make us distinctive on this earth and could be absolutely essential for Aotearoa New Zealand to survive in the knowledge society.

Accordingly, every student at Te Wānanga o Raukawa needs to equip him or herself with certain essentials including a computer, selected software, electronic communication connectivity and capability, a printer and certain software. Advice on the acquisition of these items will be provided at the time of enrolment.

How can Te Wānanga o Raukawa help you prepare for study in 2012?
For 2012 we will endeavour to:
1. Present a range of creditable and affordable providers for hardware and software provision.
2. Provide an internet link to well priced communications options for:
    a. Pre-paid connections, and
    b. Contract connections.

Please do not hesitate to contact our team in Te Pūtahi Whakawhiti Pārongo for further information on 0800 TAUTOKO / 0800 8288656 to speak with our helpdesk tutors.

Year 2 students are required to complete the Poupou Rorohiko (PpR) a course designed to equip students with the computing skills necessary to successfully complete the learning outcomes for years 2 & 3 of the Iwi & Hapū component of their studies. This Poupou entails approximately 260 hours of both contact and self-directed learning. As a requirement, students who do not wish to participate in the PpR must opt off. The Poupou Rorohiko is a course designed for the intermediate user.

It is expected that this development will lead to an enhancement of the quality of learning at Te Wānanga o Raukawa and to greater capacity of our whānau, hapū and iwi to cope with, and benefit from, the emergent knowledge economy and society.

Poupou Mātauranga Rorohiko (PpMR)
What is this ‘course’ about?

This course aims to produce certificate graduates who are able to:
• Access information for study and research on the Internet.
• Write and present assignments/reports.
• Consult/communicate on-line with TWoR staff and other students.
• Maintain and take general care of a laptop.

The Poupou Mātauranga Rorohiko (PpMR) is an NZQA recognised course.

What will I learn?

In your first year of study you will be introduced to Basic Computing including:
1. Introduction to Technology
2. Introduction to Computers
3. Set up and Care
4. Word Processing
5. Introduction to E-mail
6. Internet use
7. Online Training

In your second year of study you will be introduced to:
1. Desktop Publishing
2. Business Communications
3. Spread Sheeting (Excel)
4. Information Technology Presentation Applications (Power Point)
5. On-line Training

Completion of this course will result in a Certificate; you will have gained basic knowledge of how to use your computer to the best of its capacity.

Two things are required. One is that we must be ready for huge amounts of innovation – the introduction of new ways of thinking and doing things. The other is that we must be able to manage and access knowledge and information on innovative activity. It will be necessary for us to be familiar with information technology. Computers, other hardware and software are at the heart of this.