‘Shuriken – Prisoners of Culture’ is a documentary that explores a Second World War incident just outside the Wairarapa town of Featherston that left dead 48 Japanese prisoners of war (POWs) and one guard. The video and related learning resources are available free from ETV. In early 1943, […]
The Ministry of Education is seeking schools and educators to pioneer its new Cyber Assistant Tool pilot. Crafted to enhance schools’ defences against cyber threats to privacy and security, this initiative marks a significant stride towards establishing a protected online learning ecosystem for everyone. Why participate? As part […]
Struggling with sunstrike on your smartphone’s screen? Get rid of the glare and reflection with a funky, mini sunshade. Simply attach and adjust the position using a suction cup holder, so it’s providing shady cover in just the right spot. Measuring 22cm high and 28cm across, it’s easy […]
Mirror, mirror on the wall, what’s the portable mirror with a touch-of technological digital difference? The Portable Mini Laptop Mirror, of course! This compact, folding mirror comes within a unique, stylish and fun case that’s shaped as a mini laptop – with a folding design and full QWERTY […]
If you’re finding it hard to distinguish one wire from another, help could be at hand to give you much more visually successful cable management. Clearly and easily tell cables apart by attaching a colourful and re-useable label. (They use ‘hook and loop’ fastener strips that can be […]
Sometimes it can be hard to know just how much power is left in a battery. Well, not any more thanks to the Universal Digital Battery Tester. Place the battery in the appropriate position between the two testing points and see the power level on the easy-to-read LCD […]
The challenge in this year’s INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition was to create a sustainable and biodiverse marine habitat and, once again, students proved more than up to the task. ‘Brilliant, ‘Absolutely amazing’ and ‘So much imagination and creativity’, were among the judges’ comments. Thanks to everyone who entered. […]
Not long to go until the INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition 2024 – it launches on World Ocean Day, 8 June. We’ve teamed up with the Marine Stewardship Council and your challenge is to create a biodiverse and sustainable marine habitat. PLUS, there’s some extra help this year. We’ve […]
It’s just a few days to go until INTERFACEXpo 2024 kicks in Lincoln on Thursday, before heading to Rotorua (Tuesday 28 May) and Auckland (Friday 31 May). This is your last chance to register, update and refresh your digital teaching skills, AND take back to your school and […]
Grok Academy’s extensive range of programming and web design resources have been made available for free to schools. The content links with the NZ Digital Technologies curriculum and is accessible to all teachers and students. Access to Grok Academy’s online resources has got a whole lot easier. In […]
Registrations are now open to join us in Lincoln-Christchurch (23 May), Rotorua (28 May) or Auckland (31 May) for INTERFACEXpo 2024. Update your digital technology knowledge and skills, and keep ahead of e-learning trends and developments through a mix of workshops, presentations, exhibition, and networking. PLUS, hear the […]
Accessit Library has been working with schools and libraries for more than 20 years and is continuing its mission of taking the library beyond books and into the modern era. As schools continue to reimagine what they need from a system designed to catalogue and track important resources, […]
