N4L now has 90 per cent of the country’s schools connected to its Managed Network, providing more than 735,000 teachers and students throughout New Zealand access to fast, uncapped internet running at predictable speeds in their classrooms. Announcing the milestone last week, Associate Minister of Education Nikki Kaye noting […]
A new technology agreement for New Zealand students and teachers comes with a commitment from Microsoft that student data will only be used to improve education and help kids learn, and not be used for commercial purposes. This comes with a Ministry of Education extension to its Schools […]
New Zealand will be the first country in the world today to kick-off the global Microsoft Skype-a-Thon, a 48-hour event aimed at connecting classrooms around the world to showcase how technology can be used to enhance the learning experience. At 1.00pm, New Zealand time, Microsoft’s Vice President for […]
Thanks to everyone who entered our inaugural Junior INTERFACE Awards. We received a great response and some fantastic entries. There were two categories: ‘Best Activity using Digital Technology’ ‘Best Minecraft Creation’ In the ‘Best Activity using Digital Technology’, we asked students to tell us how they’re using technology […]
Where is The Mind Lab by Unitec going next? Well, now we know. It’s taking its Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Practice (Digital & Collaborative Learning) to Whangarei in March 2016. If you’re an educator in the Whangarei area, why not check it out. To find out more go to themindlab.com […]
In association with Cyclone, Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association presents ‘Energise’, a conference for 21st Century teaching and learning. It is being held 28-29 April, at Hotel Ashburton. “Energise has been designed specifically with educators around New Zealand in mind. From teaching and learning to senior management needs, we know […]
“Congratulations and well done to the winners of the INTERFACE Awards 2015,” said Greg Adams, Editor of INTERFACE. “This year the entries were of a very high calibre and we have top quality winners.” Our 2015 winners are … Best Teaching with ICT WINNER: Kerri Thompson, Tamatea Intermediate School, […]
Wow, what some marvellous Minecrafters you are! Thanks to everyone who entered our Minecraft competition. You blew us away with your entries. Congratulations to this year’s winners. They are: Your Dream Classroom (Years 1-8) Winner: Minecraft Explorers Class, Riverdale School, Palmerston North Runner-ups: Sarah Calkin, Palmerston North Intermediate Normal […]
Sometimes, no matter what you think of an app or website, the only opinion that really counts is from those in the classroom. Here students from Katikati Primary School give us their views on a selection of tools. Geography Hub (youtube.com/geographyhub) “The geography hub is a collection […]
Code.org has a brand new tutorial for the Hour of Code 2015, in partnership with Disney and Lucasfilm – featuring Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Work with Rey to guide the new droid BB-8 through a mission. Then, join Leia to create and share your own game in […]
Cyclone is inviting registrations to its ‘Google Education Roadshow’, which is visiting 10 locations throughout New Zealand during the next month. The events will be hosted by Greg Reynolds, Cyclone’s Google Education BDM, and Saunil Hagler, Cyclone’s Google Digital Learning Specialist. While there, attendees will: Familiarise yourself with […]
A new study has found that Principals across New Zealand have increased confidence implementing their school’s digital learning strategy since connecting to N4L’s Managed Network. More than 350 schools responded to a New Zealand Council of Education Research (NZCER) survey that asked Principals their thoughts on using the new Government-funded Managed Network, […]
