Network for Learning’s Pioneer Educator programme now more than 500 Pioneer Educators splashing around inside Pond, as the N4L team reports: ‘The support from the education sector has been amazing and demand for Pioneer invites far exceeded our expectations. We kept our promise of giving everyone who attended one […]
Minecraft explorers worldwide excavate sand to smelt into glass, diamonds to hone into swords and redstone to power millions of digital creations. Amber Palmer’s fifth-graders visit the Minecraft universe to dig into history. At the beginning of the school year, the Bennion Elementary students learned about explorers and […]
The Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) and Microsoft (Thailand) Limited on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding that will provide 8 million students and 400,000 teachers across Thailand with free access to Microsoft Office 365 for education. The agreement, which also includes the extension of the […]
New Zealand’s largest university is about to give away its teaching free as the Government calls the tertiary sector together to discuss whether such an approach is the way forward. Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce will host the Innovations in Tertiary Education Delivery Summit next week, where the […]
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye has released a report showing that widespread and mobile access to the internet will lead to new and significant opportunities and challenges for the education system. “The report – Future-focused learning in connected communities – was developed by the 21st Century Learning Reference Group. It […]
Microsoft is hoping that three is the magic number after unveiling the latest addition to its Surface family of devices: the Surface Pro 3. We’ve gone hands on with the tablet, which impresses thanks to its sharper screen, bigger dimensions and great stylus support. The company has gone all out […]
We followed up Wellington, with a fantastic day in Taupo. It was a full house and a big thank you to everyone who braved the cold and came along. They were treated to a mix of presentations, workshops, and networking, as well as exploring the stands in the exhibition […]
What a great day we had at Te Papa Tongarewa yesterday! Thanks to everyone who attended our Wellington Xpo. More than 200 delegates enjoyed a day of presentations, workshops, networking and exploring the exhibition area. Check out some photos from the day at http://www.pinterest.com/pinterface We’re now turning out attention […]
A message from Network for Learning (N4L): As you make your way to work on a winter’s day you’re thinking about how to inspire the class. It’s cold and wet and they definitely won’t be in the mood for learning. You need something new and effective to grab […]
New Zealand students will move out of “the dark ages” and complete experimental NCEA assessments online this year. The Qualifications Authority will test an online NCEA level one mathematics test at 20 schools in September. Its deputy chief executive, Richard Thornton, said the pilot was an online version […]
Organised by Chorus, the Gigaschools Video Competition challenges your students to create a video showing what they think learning will be like in the connected schools in Gigatown. There are two age groups – Junior (Years 1 – 8) and Senior (Years 9 – 13) – and some […]
It’s not easy being the big kid at the popular children’s pool. Yet that’s exactly where Microsoft finds itself with today’s launch of Office Mix into the now-hot education technology market. However, it never hurts for a new arrival to bring treats. And Microsoft’s treat is that Office […]
