Pitomata
- Where connected learners share.
Pitomata is a platform developed by the Manaiakalani team.
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Pitomata - Where connected learners share.
Pitomata - Where connected learners share.
Pitomata is a platform developed by the Manaiakalani team for young people to interact with others and leverage the researched benefits of learning socially e.g. boosting cognitive skills like critical thinking and problem-solving, enhancing motivation and self-esteem, and improving language proficiency through communication and idea exchange.
Pitomata provides ākonga with an authentic space online where they can practice the skills of Digital Citizenship that they are learning through our Cybersmart programme.
This new platform has the mechanisms in place to manage the size of the community of learning around each individual.
Graphic designed by: Nā Julious Mora
What does Pitomata mean?
What does Pitomata mean?
The direct translation of pitomata is potential and it is so rich in our context…
Pitomata highlights the potential inherent in the learning, growth and development of an individual; and in turn sharing that to enhance potential in others through a ripple effect. The desired outcome of the promise or potential of sharing knowledge and experiences is the ability to enhance the potential of others, significantly contributing to the ongoing potential of all involved.
The word Pitomata was gifted to Manaiakalani by Susanne Simmons-Kopa, Tumuaki of Te Kura Amorangi o Whakawātea
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