Calling all student coders: Don’t forget entries close today, Friday 5 July, for the INTERFACE-Gamefroot competition! There’s still time to get your entries in. But don’t delay. For further information and full entry details go to interfaceonline.co.nz/2019/05/10/calling-all-student-coders-entries-open-for-interface-gamefroot-competition/ Aim of the game With the theme of New Zealand history, […]
Watching videos can be anything from mindless blobbing-out, through disengaged and engaged passivity, to active learning. In order to facilitate students moving beyond mild entertainment, interacting with the video, while watching, is key. And that’s where Enhanced Video Annotation (EVA) comes in, writes Gretchen Badenhorst. The difficulty of […]
With interest and access growing, eSports are quickly becoming more accepted as organised activities in schools. They’re not only popular and engaging but also help develop many physical, mental and social skills, as well as promote a positive school identity. Should you be looking to take part? This […]
Set up at the end of last year, a new ‘lending library’ style initiative is enabling a group of schools in Porirua to meet the challenges of the DT/HM Curriculum by sharing robots, microprocessors and other STEAM resources, writes Pravin Vaz. This article is exclusive to the print […]
When Brittany Teei founded KidsCoin, she didn’t stop there. Next came digital upskilling programme 3BF, followed by PIP STEM. Most recently, she was invited to share her knowledge and experience with students in Vanuatu. This article is exclusive to the print version of INTERFACE Magazine. To read more you can […]
Wow, what a great three days we had for this year’s INTERFACEXpo. Thanks to everyone who joined us. Starting in Lincoln, we travelled to Napier, and then onto Auckland. We heard from speakers on topics ranging from learning accessibility and Artificial Intelligence, to Adobe’s design tools and the 123 Tech […]
After a wide ranging review, N4L has confirmed that it will be shutting down Pond. The platform will officially close Friday 28 June 2019. “We know that for some this will be very disappointing news – we’re disappointed too,” said CEO Larrie Moore. “The simple reality is that […]
The countdown has begun. The truck’s on its way and it’s just four days until we kick off INTERFACEXpo 2019 in Lincoln. We’ll be hosting the first of three events at the Lincoln Events Centre on Friday (24 May). We’re looking forward to seeing everyone there – as […]
Year 5/6 student-led team, the Odderbots, showed ‘exemplary effort and perseverance’ to win coveted VEX Robotics Judges Award The Robotics team from Fielding’s Manchester Street School has once again brought home a prestigious award from the international VEX Robotics Challenge. Receiving the coveted ‘Judges Award’ for exemplary effort […]
A new survey released today by H4L reveals schools must navigate increasingly complex technical landscapes when using the internet for learning. More than 450 schools responded to the Crown company’s survey, which asked schools to rate the range of internet services N4L provides 820,000-plus students and teachers across […]
Don’t forget to give your support to Pink Shirt Day this week, on Friday 17 May. Celebrated annually around the globe, it began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new Year 10 student was harassed and threatened for wearing […]
Thanks to everyone who entered our most recent competitions – check here for the latest groovy giveaways. The chance to win an Epson ET-2710 was very popular. First name out of the hat was Robyn Bennett, Stanmore Bay School, Whangaparaoa. We had five Gumption board games to win […]
