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Relevant Research - September 2020

Welcome to this month's selection of research by our staff and students. 

Our warm congratulations to Émilie Crossley, who has been awarded a Postdoctoral Fellowship by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). Émilie intends to research tourist experiences and their expression on social media during her time in Japan. We wish Émilie all the best with the process of obtaining a visa and arranging travel to Japan in order to take up the Fellowship later this year, made more difficult due to COVID 19 travel restrictions. You can read about recent research by Émilie in this issue.

Recently we produced a short video highlighting the range of postgraduate study options available at Otago Polytechnic. We offer research degrees in seven disciplines, including a Doctorate of Professional Practice. We welcome enquiries for postgraduate study.

Prof Leoni Schmidt
Director: Research and Postgraduate Studies
ISSN 2624-084X

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Janine Kapa (right) greets a new student

Lift up the anchor - Hūtia Te Punga

by Lesley Brook

Systems-level change will improve the educational experience and outcomes for Māori learners. Mā te rerekē ā-whakahaereka ka whakapiki i te wheako whaiaro ā-mātauraka, i kā putaka hoki mō kā tauira Māori.

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Supermarket checkout

What does the customer say?

by Lesley Brook

Artificial Intelligence could help supermarkets to receive and process customer feedback.

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City deer

Ecological grief

by Lesley Brook

Post COVID-19 tourists may seek reassurance that their trips are good for the environment.

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Collage of images from project observations

Waste not, want not

by Lesley Brook

Food events provide an opportunity to reduce the volume of single use packaging going to landfill.

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Walking in Dunedin

Out and about

by Lesley Brook

Knowing where to walk is a step in the right direction.

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Sport coaching

Creative assessment

by Lesley Brook

Improving consistency and introducing creativity to assessment has provided a valuable learning opportunity.

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Coffee meeting

Communication is king

by Lesley Brook

Communication to and between employees is critical for improved workplace performance.

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Timelessness Unboxing

Timelessness Unboxing

by Lesley Brook

An art installation encourages us to consider our distance from nature and the terms on which we engage with it.

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