Acer’s TravelMate B3 and B3 Spin offer students a choice of devices that are suitable for school. TravelMate B3 TravelMate B3’s ‘Features fit for schools’ include: High grade durability MIL-STD 810G Certified Drop tested to 122cm ASTM certified Safe and secure Extended battery life Consistent connectivity TravelMate B3 […]
Microsoft is offering teachers in New Zealand the chance to win some awesome prizes … but you only have until the end of the week to enter. If you use the Surface, it wants to know how you use your device in the classroom, preparing lessons or in […]
Having completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Digital and Collaborative Learning, Kathryn Franklin is currently studying a Master of Contemporary Education – and putting her passion into practice with a communal garden. “I’ve spent most of my teaching career learning with The Mind Lab and every time I thought […]
ViewSonic’s new Wireless Presentation Display (WPD) is available from ActiveVision. “This is a new class of collaborative display,” said ActiveVision’s David Parker. “It simplifies the setup and operation of a shared screen by integrating all the necessary hardware and software to provide a streamlined display. “Occupying a space […]
Are you a Microsoft Surface fan? Microsoft wants to know how you use your device in the classroom, preparing lessons or in collaboration with students online – and has some awesome prizes up for grabs for the best ones! Submit a one-minute video of your best Surface teaching […]
Need to quickly and easily power multiple devices? This 4-Port Power Supply lets you charge up to four devices with a handy quartet of USB sockets. But wait, there’s more. This versatile device doubles up as a travel adaptor. Not only is it compact and portable but also […]
The Atari Flashback Classics Collection features some of the most memorable video games ever made. Volume 1 comes with Combat, Centipede, Swordquest, and Star Raiders; Volume 2 includes Asteroids, Haunted House, Adventure, and Major Havoc. All remastered, they recreate the retro gaming experience on today’s PS4 platform. They […]
From Maths and Physics, to PE and STEAM, taking measurements are part of many classroom activities. Meet the Measure Master, an awesome 3-in-1 measuring tool. Firstly, there’s the ‘String Measure’, which is perfect for recording distances up to three metres around shapers, curves and object contours. Next is […]
There were heaps of entries for last issue’s competitions. Congratulations to our winners. We had two Brainbox Electronic Kits up for grabs. These go to Shaun Hurlow, Hamilton Seventh-Day Adventist School, Hamilton, and Gary Lawrence, Vauxhall School, Auckland. The three Bluetooth Trackers (in different colours) are on their […]
iQualify for Schools is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to model a maths tutor. The on-screen adviser works individually with students to help them solve equations, identify what they need to work on and provide personalised, real-time feedback. As we approach November and NCEA exams, everyone is mindful of […]
The constant evolution in digital technology means the workplace of the future will be unrecognisable from that of today. In order to equip students for the jobs of tomorrow, a clear understanding of the social skills required to match technical expertise is essential, writes Robert Corkhill. The internet […]
The Tahi Rua Toru Tech Challengehas extended its deadlines for entry. “The Regional Championships arecurrently underway but the newformat means teachers now haveuntil 11 November to submit students’ work, so there is stillplenty of time to sign up and complete the challenge in time toenter,” said Joy Keene, […]
