What’s new? What do we think? What do you need to know? There is a selection of new devices being pitched at the education market. INTERFACE Editor Greg Adams checks out two options for your BYOD device. Acer Aspire R3-131T You know how sometimes a device just feels good. Well, […]
If the power fails, how will your school cope? Lexel investigates the implications for the classroom and beyond, and why you should seriously consider Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). We all know the frustration of a power outage, from food going off in the now-warm fridge to having to […]
When one solution for student devices wasn’t working, Whangarei Girls’ High School took the initiative and changed its supplier. It turned to Acer and hasn’t looked back, writes Lee Suckling. Whangarei Girls’ High School recently invested substantially in buying several hundred Acer laptops after the school’s previous solution […]
St Mary’s College is in its second year of BYOD. Here we talk to Elena Grant about the direction they’ve chosen to take and the decisions they’ve made along the way. Can you describe your BYOD programme? 2015 was our first year of BYOD. We introduced it at […]
By John Mueller This DIY guide shows, step-by-step, how to build a custom PC with great functionality for little cost Enthusiasts already realise that building a PC from the ground up can be fun and educational – this practical guide shows that it can also be cost-effective. By […]
New Zealand’s technology sector is facing a shortage of skilled digital workers. HPE’s David Eaton believes part of the solution is including digital skills in the Curriculum from a young age and upskilling teachers to use digital technology more effectively. David Eaton has identified a number of challenges […]
Empathy meets technology when students consider the people they are designing outcomes for – be it a piece of writing, a technology product or a game design, writes Wayne Erb. Philippa Nicoll Antipas’ laptop slips just as we begin to chat via Skype and suddenly I have a […]
What’s new? What do we think? What do you need to know? There is a selection of new devices being pitched at the education market. INTERFACE Editor Greg Adams checks out a new robotic and coding addition. Sphero SPRK Edition There’s only one thing better than a Sphero […]
When Bay of Plenty Polytechnic needed to upgrade its communications capability, Lexel Education Solutions answered the call. It came up with the perfect solution by identifying and installing Microsoft Lync. Meeting the challenge The Bay of Plenty Polytechnic (BOPP) needed to replace its existing PABX system with a […]
How often do you want to access the internet but can’t because your device is connected via Wi-Fi to the classroom projector? It’s one or the other … but not both. St Andrew’s College has worked with Epson to find a way to do things differently. “Epson gave […]
After more than seven years with interactive whiteboards (IWBs) in every classroom, Hamilton’s Berkley Normal Middle School decided it was time for a change and swapped to ActivPanels, touch-capable, LED displays, writes Lee Suckling. “In our school, we’re really well resourced. We see digital tools as vital, and […]
Normally, I try not to take work home with me. For Meccano’s Meccanoid G15 (RRP$299.99), however, I made an exception – and my kids didn’t mind a bit. After all, I thought, who better than them to test drive this particular bit of kit. There’s two distinct parts […]
