What does the perfect classroom look like? We teamed up with Woods Furniture to challenge students to tell us. Using its free app, Space Planner, we asked them to design the best space possible for their learning – and be in to win an actual classroom makeover. Thanks […]
We had some great prizes up for grabs in our last issue. Firstly, there were two copies of ‘All About Virtual Reality’. They go to Simon Pearse, Waipawa School, Hawke’s Bay, and Andrew Chambers, Riverview School, Kerikeri. We also had a STEAMS Kit. The first name drawn was […]
Attention all Minecrafters. It’s that time of year again to get your thinking caps on and your Minecraft blocks on the move. INTERFACE and School-gen have teamed up for the 2018 Minecraft Eco-house Student Competition. Last year, we received some awesome designs – but we want more! We […]
Parents who restrict their children’s use of new media technologies may be acting counterproductively as their child’s academic performance could suffer as a result, a University of Zurich study shows. This article is exclusive to the print version of INTERFACE Magazine. To read more you can subscribe at interfaceonline.co.nz/subscribe/ Subscriptions […]
Learning a language isn’t easy. But digital technology is playing an increasingly useful role in providing both engaging and authentic ways to do it. This article is exclusive to the print version of INTERFACE Magazine. To read more you can subscribe at interfaceonline.co.nz/subscribe/ Subscriptions start from just $1 a copy! […]
Keeping students safe and focused, while delivering digital learning and modern exploratory pedagogy, is a significant challenge for schools – but one that can be faced with confidence thanks to Linewize by Family Zone. This article is exclusive to the print version of INTERFACE Magazine. To read more you […]
Who is Digital Circus? We developed Digital Circus to provide encouragement and support to educators so that they could learn how to deliver digital technology within the learning environment. Now, as a nationwide PLD provider, we are very fortunate to have a team of Ministry of Education accredited […]
Skeleton horses and killer bunnies may not be traditional learning tools but Te Papa’s new mod for Minecraft is using them to teach important lessons about earthquake safety. Te Papa and the Earthquake Commission (EQC) are hoping to shake up how kids learn about earthquakes by developing a […]
Wow. What a great day we had in Lincoln! Thanks for everyone who joined us at the Lincoln Event Centre for the first INTERFACEXpo 2018. We had an awesome time. I hope everyone enjoyed it and came away inspired with new ideas and information for their school’s e-learning […]
Calling all girls interested in digital technology. If you would like to know more about careers in IT, join us at the inaugural Girls’nTechnz at Saint Kentigern College, Auckland, in Term 3 (date to be confirmed). The day is aimed at Years 11-13, but places may also be […]
Code Champions is a new initiative supported by INTERFACE that’s offering after-school computer programming. After a successful first year, it’s looking for schools where it can host coding classes. “We hold courses at schools but deal directly with parents,” said Greg Adams, Publisher of INTERFACE and founder of Code […]
Known for his digital innovation and creativity in teaching, the Microsoft HoloLens team knew Subash Chandar K was just the person to try out Virtual Reality with his maths class – and the results were amazing. “Virtual Reality is something that’s interested me for a long time – […]
