A survey released today by Network for Learning (N4L) reveals the challenges experienced by schools around online safety, remote learning, and identifies four areas where schools would like more technology support. More than 550 schools across the country participated in Touchpoint, which ran in June 2021 and is […]
With some innovative approaches to teaching and quick-thinking during the latest lockdowns, Tōnui Collab is making a difference for students and educators across the East Coast region with STEMM, its own unique take on learning science and technology. Welcome to To-nui Collab, a specialist bilingual education lab in […]
‘Is it a challenge engaging girls with science and technology?’, we asked in the last issue. Say what? Students at Whangarei Intermediate were so surprised by this suggestion, they contacted us to say how popular STEM was with girls at their school, as they explain. Fridays at Whangarei […]
Students at Kingslea School can’t access the internet. So, when teachers wanted to use the new Mātauranga online learning platform, some creative thinking was required. Enter Sir Ian Taylor and his team, who came to the rescue with a way to use their resource that no one had […]
Support IT is offering a special deal on Apple iPads (10.2-inch), with protector case and device management, and Applecare if required. The company is MOE accredited and also provides Digital Technology Professional Learning and Development. For more on the iPad Education Package or if your school is looking […]
Have you ever wanted to look a little bit closer at something and your smartphone camera’s zoom just isn’t up to the job? Never miss out on any details again with a Mobile Phone Telescope. Get up close with this clip-on, telescopic lens, with tripod. It offers 22x […]
Need to lock a desk or locker, bag or door? Forget finding keys and remembering passwords thanks to a nifty Fingerprint Padlock. Simply set up the mechanism by scanning your finger – it can store up to 10 scans, so colleagues, classrooms or groups can share and have […]
Online video editor VEED (veed.io) is a great way to create stunning videos. It’s browser based, so there’s no software to download and you don’t need any prior video editing experience. Whether you’re reviewing footage, captioning, or adding visual and sound effects, the suite of editing tools lets […]
You can use it for reading. Or illuminating your face in a video. Or background light. Or … well, the choice really is yours with a versatile LED Portable USB Flexo Ring Lamp. To turn on, simply plug it into a USB port. The flexible arm lets you […]
As always, thanks to everyone who entered our competitions. Congratulations to the lucky winners. Plenty of you liked the sound of the My Audio Pet Portable Speakers. There was a choice of two. They went to Jamie Sanson, Cullinane College, Whanganui (monkey design) and Sandra Whipp, Logan Park […]
Kami, an Auckland-based digital classroom platform that allows teachers and students to interact and collaborate with each other, has topped the 2021 Deloitte Fast 50 index, with 1,177 per cent revenue growth over the past three years. With a name meaning paper in Japanese, the company was founded […]
New to the New Zealand market, Lexplore is an innovative reading programme that measures ability using artificial intelligence and eye tracking technology. If you’d like to learn more about it, the company is holding assessment demo and discussion zoom sessions on: Wednesday 10 November (6pm) Tuesday 16 November […]
