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The Pipi Learning whānau has over 50 years collective experience in primary, tertiary and vocational education. We are tutors, educators, researchers and health professionals, occupational and health psychologists, academic librarians and nurses. We are experts in online learning pedagogy, combined with cutting edge online learning design and development skills. Pipi Learning have created amazing online eLearning modules for tertiary and vocational education providers, child health and youth organisations, as well as the security and building industry.
We’re also all working Mums, so we know what it’s like be to the fundraiser, school supporter, cake baker, sausage sizzler, gala organiser and car washer on top of everything else - and that’s why we built the Pipi Learning Cove! We knew what we needed, and we know you need it too😊
Elizabeth has been working in online learning for so long that the vacant stares and looks of pity from ‘traditional’ educators have become a distant memory. Thanks to the early adopters and revolutionary thinkers who understood that online learning was about equity and accessibility, no longer is mentioning eLearning akin to screaming into the void. Her Ph.D in Psychology, post-doc research, and years of working in tertiary and vocational education certainly helped prepare Elizabeth for the fight to bring the amazing opportunities online learning can offer to the widest possible audience.
Emma has a strong academic background including a Bachelor of Education and Master of Library and Information Studies. She has worked in tertiary education for over 10 years, during which she has worked as a librarian and a tutor before moving into online learning development. Emma brings considerable research skills as well as knowledge of developing resources and training tools for a wide range of learners. She has experience creating online training resources for many stakeholders and is committed to creating quality online training.
George is a rural gal who lives on a farm in the Wairarapa. Her spare time is spent watching her children’s sport (aka taxi driver) and renovating relocated houses with her husband and children. George is a Registered Nurse with a Masters of Nursing, who worked in Primary Health Care in both Aotearoa New Zealand and the UK, before returning to NZ to become a Nursing Educator. George has worked in both undergraduate and postgraduate education for the past 20 years. During that time working in vocational education, she developed her passion for teaching in the online environment. George believes there is very little you cannot teach online. If the content is well curated, captivating and encourages active learning that keeps participants engaged, you can expect great results! Nothing excites George more than working out creative ways to engage the learners and get them hooked!
Emily is an avid learner, busy mum, and an eLearning Developer at Pipi Learning. She turns complex content into learning that's clear, interesting and actually useful, and puts extra care into designing modules that click for neurodivergent people like herself. Emily is a firm believer that every house with a toddler needs an air fryer, and that good learning should be less stressful than installing a car seat.
Manaakitanga describes sharing, hosting and being generous. It supports collaboration and helps knowledge flow both ways. Effective engagement needs to involve hospitality, courtesy, be collaborative, and to listen as well as to speak, in order to respect diverse values and communities.
Is all about relationships and connections, making and maintaining relationships. These relationships create a sense of belonging, obligation, support, responsibilities and roles through shared experiences and working together. We need to participate fully in developing and maintaining relationships and be mindful of the importance of those relationships.
Be in contact, communication, engagement. Whakapapa acknowledges the importance of relationships. Relationships and engagement covers the full range of efforts to communicate with, connect with, understand and involve stakeholders in its background, heritage, activities, decisions - whakapapa.
