Computer games are often dismissed as nothing more than a way to fill in some down time but for one group of teachers joining gaming project ‘Super Street Arcade’ offered a way to deliver an authentic learning experience. Kids love playing games but for one group of teachers, […]
Education has changed a lot but needs to change more if our students are to be fully prepared for the world they’ll inhabit. Meet Education 3.0, the next step in the journey of education itself. According to the Education Commission, 40 per cent of employers are struggling to […]
What does the perfect classroom look like? We’ve teamed up with Woods Furniture to challenge your students to design the best space for their learning – and maybe see it created for real! Using its free app, Space Planner, they can visually plan and configure their classroom. Select […]
Issue 83 – Term 4, November 2017 Previous issues of Interface available for just $4.60, plus P&P, for orders in New Zealand. (Overseas rates available on request.) Click here to place and order. INTERFACE News and Views Noticeboard Jumping in the ‘Cloud’ has changed everything Orere Primary School is […]
From having unreliable internet and lacking faith in computers a little more than a year ago, Orere Primary School is now flying high and a lighthouse school for Microsoft’s Cloud Transformation Project. Orere School Principal Kerry Forse. It’s been quite a start to life at Orere Primary School […]
What’s new? What do we think? What do you need to know? New devices are being pitched at the education market all the time. INTERFACE Editor Greg Adams checks out an upgrade to a TELA favourite. HP chose well when it decided to call this range ‘Elite’. The […]
Netsafe is encouraging schools to try DQ World, an initiative that aims to empower students to become safe, smart, and responsible digital citizens – but also needs your help to get New Zealand included in the latest research. How well do your students deal with the demands of […]
Issue 82 – Term 3, September 2017 MAIN FEATURE: Are you making the most of your tech investment? Getting the best from your digital technology is not just about choosing carefully what to buy. It’s also about being smart when you’ve already spent your money. PLUS; File share, […]
The way we live, learn and work is changing rapidly. We rely on connectivity and digital technology to interact, to acquire new skills, to innovate and thrive. New minister Clare Curran shares a few thoughts about how she sees her Ministerial roles in supporting the changing nature of […]
Thanks to everyone who entered this year’s INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition. Your efforts to design the perfect eco-house were outstanding! Judging was extremely tough. But we’ve made our decisions. Congratulations, the winners are … Primary (Years 1-6) Winner Alex Gray, Worser Bay School Runners-up Joshua, Ferguson, Jai, Christian, […]
Issue 84 – Term 4, December 2017 Previous issues of Interface available for just $4.60, plus P&P, for orders in New Zealand. (Overseas rates available on request.) Click here to place and order. INTERFACE News and Views Noticeboard Student competition winners: Meet our Minecraft marvels for 2017 Shaping a […]
As a partner in the Ministry of Education Cloud Transformation Project, Nayland College has saved more than $150,000 in two years and transformed learning with a powerful suite of teaching tools from Microsoft. Thanks to the SNUP programme and investment by the school, Nayland College has a leading-edge […]
