‘Your farmer friends, Freida and Fred, have left and gone on a three-year adventure. Lucky them! The community was asked to look after their farm. We need someone to help them care for this land. Are you game to play Kiwi Kai?’, asks Catriona MacLeod. Although agriculture still […]
The Ministry of Education has 10 security keys from Yubico to give away for use at your kura or school. To enter the draw to win, just sign up to the Ministry’s Digital Download newsletter before 1 August by emailing digital.services@education.govt.nz, and putting ‘Yubikey’ in the subject line. […]
New research shows that students are generally positive towards the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT in education. However, they do see challenges with the technology and where the boundary for cheating lies remains highly unclear. Students are almost all aware of AI tools such as ChatGPT. […]
Stand Tall is a fun and free game designed to help young people with intellectual disabilities learn how to manage their money. It’s currently being put through its paces by students in some Wellington secondary schools, write Penny Harding. Stand Tall challenges its players to think about their […]
The Mind Lab you know and love is still here, only now it’s a faculty of academyEX, where it continues its mission to make education exactly what you need for the real-world challenges you want to solve. Learning to extend your skills takes effort and commitment over and […]
Try a different take on coding by learning the basics without a computer. In Code Master: Programming Logic Game, travel to an exotic world in search of power crystals. Along the way, players use programming logic to navigate the map. But think carefully as, in each level, only […]
Dust. Clothing Lint. Sand. Crumbs. Dirt. There are all manner of unwanted materials that can find their way into the ports on your devices. Gradually, they can build up and, eventually, start to cause connection and charging problems. Keep them out and your ports clean and empty with […]
Using headphones helps students focus and keeps sound levels down in the classroom. The Kubite Foldable, Wired Over-Ear Headphones are great for the job, offering high-quality sound, practical design and ease of use. Enjoy comfortable listening thanks to the adjustable headband length and soft ear cushion. The foldable […]
Learn how an FM radio works with this awesome ‘snap and play’ kit from BrainBox. As with all Brainbox kits there’s no soldering or trimming required as the set uses brightly coloured simple components with press-stud connectors. The radio kit includes: 2 x two-snap connectors, 3 x three-snap […]
Think that you could benefit from a better relationship with your librarian? Ask them for help! In my experience, there are three stand-out ways that Accessit Library can empower librarians to really make a difference for teachers and tamariki, writes Carole Gardiner. Having made the step from fulltime […]
The competition has now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered. We will reveal the results in our November magazine. It’s on. Don’t miss out or you’ll be in trouble with your students! Get your blocks on the move as entries are now open for the INTERFACE Minecraft Student […]
It might be small in stature but its sounds sure are big. This Robi Mini Wireless Speaker packs quite an audible punch. The small size – 4.8cm height by 4.5cm diameter – makes it perfect for carrying around. It comes with a USB charger cable and a handy […]
