It’s great to hear from so many of you thinking about entering our student Minecraft competition. We’re received a few enquiries about the best ways to access the program. You can purchase an individual Minecraft account licence. The cost is $40. However, recognising the appeal and value of […]
Thanks to everyone who entered our latest competitions – we had some awesome prizes up for grabs. The winner of the Belkin rucksacks were Paul Gunn, Hamilton Boys’ High School (Classic) and Helen De’Ath, Hawera High School (Active). Three intrepid, underwater explorers receive a Go-Pro capable Diving Mask […]
By Beth Lamb So, you are a digital class or teacher? You work in a 1:1 environment? From a paperless school? That means you’ve cracked it right? The digital utopia is yours, you are a 21st century educator leading edge, etc, etc. But somewhere in the back of […]
Mathematics is a subject that has had its ups and downs. One single problem can generate high levels of curiosity or anxiety. So, in the age of unlimited access to technology, how do we teach our students modern learning skills with an understanding of mathematical concepts? Enter Sphero. […]
Is your child or student interested in learning about computer programming? Code Champions is hosting a day devoted to all things coding. As the name suggests, ‘All About Code’ will introduce attendees to a range of programming ideas, approaches and principles. The day will be held at Saint […]
A hacker has caused a digital havoc at Hawera High School. On Monday teachers arrived at school to find a message on the computer system demanding a US$5,000 ransom in bitcoin. The chair of the school’s board of trustees Phil Nixon says it is causing huge disruption. Read […]
Ever thought of using Facebook in your classroom? The world’s most popular social media service is accessible and intuitive, and offers an awesome way to ‘flip’ the way you teach, explains Matt Lambert. When many people think about teenagers and their use of Facebook, or any form of […]
Are you using computer programming in your classroom? If so, we’re keen to hear from you for a ‘special feature’ in our next issue. We want you to tell us about your experiences using coding in your students’ learning. Just get in touch with INTERFACE Editor Greg Adams […]
Interested in digital creativity? Now in their 11th years, the MADE Awards 2018 are a fantastic way to challenge your students’ digital media skills. There are eight categories to choose from: Commercial; Music Video; Story Telling; Documentary; Creative Digital Image; Graphic Design; Photo Essay; and Open. Each is […]
What does the perfect classroom look like? We teamed up with Woods Furniture to challenge students to tell us. Using its free app, Space Planner, we asked them to design the best space possible for their learning – and be in to win an actual classroom makeover. Thanks […]
We had some great prizes up for grabs in our last issue. Firstly, there were two copies of ‘All About Virtual Reality’. They go to Simon Pearse, Waipawa School, Hawke’s Bay, and Andrew Chambers, Riverview School, Kerikeri. We also had a STEAMS Kit. The first name drawn was […]
Wow. What a great day we had in Lincoln! Thanks for everyone who joined us at the Lincoln Event Centre for the first INTERFACEXpo 2018. We had an awesome time. I hope everyone enjoyed it and came away inspired with new ideas and information for their school’s e-learning […]
