Today Netsafe is launching New Zealand’s first dedicated online safety awareness week. “We are hosting Netsafety Week to inspire positive change and help the community stay safe online in response to the alarming levels of harm we continue to see,” said Netsafe CEO Martin Cocker. “I’m proud to say hundreds […]
Blend physical and virtual worlds in the Kai’s Clan Global Chess Challenge. Entries are open for this innovative chess tournament for students aged 7-18., who collaborate together to deliver coding, 3D design and chess strategies. There are three categories to choose from K-5th Grade Division (ages 5-10) 6-8th […]
Educators are expected to predict the future, because their job is to prepare students for a world that is yet to come. This makes education a ‘problem’ in terms of its complexity and the many expectations placed on it, writes David Parsons. Predicting the future is a challenging […]
Need to lock a phone away? A Phone Jail could be just what you’re looking for. This lock-up safe is visually fun but serves a more serious purpose. Self-assembled and measuring 16 x 13 x 19cm (LWH), it comes with a padlock and key, and enough space to […]
Light up your desk with a colourful LED Gaming Mouse Pad. This large and extended (30x 80cm), rubber-bottomed mat combines a practical, anti-slip and durable surface with an entertaining light show effect, that will enhance any desktop. Just connect the mat via USB and you’ll instantly be enjoying […]
Electronic Brain Box 180 is designed to teach the principles of electronics to children from age 7 years. The easy-to-handle components snap together to create a huge number of different circuits on the base board. All wires are secured within the components, removing the frustrations of handling small […]
Where do you store your headset when you’re done with it? Instead of just dropping it on the desk or in a drawer (or having it fall on the floor!), how about placing it neatly on its very own, stylish Headset Hanger? Made from lightweight aluminium, with a […]
Objective: Students investigate the symbols of the Games and create their own medals Age range: 8-18 Websites: olympic.org/olympic-medals and tinkercad.com Each Olympic Games has its own unique design for the gold, silver and bronze medals, combining traditional imagery, like Roman numerals, olive branches and the five rings, with […]
Get designing and start building! We’ve teamed up with game-making platform Gamefroot for a new student competition – and the winner gets to visit the Gamefroot team at its studio in Wellington. The challenge for your students is to make a game that connects Digital Technologies (DT), literacy […]
Love science? MOTAT is inviting teachers to a special educator-only preview of its new exhibition LOVE/ SCIENCE in Auckland (with drinks and nibbles included!). According to MOTAT: “LOVE / SCIENCE uses physical and digital interactives, highly engaging audio visuals and oral histories to tell each object’s compelling story. […]
Entries poured in for our most recent competitions in our May magazine. Thanks to everyone who participated and congratulations to the winners, whose prizes are on their way. Keeping their morning beverages warm will be Chantel Tavai, Tokoroa High School, Waikato (Panda) and April Morris, St Joseph’s School, […]
Included with the latest issue of INTERFACE is your guide to keyboard shortcuts. From Acer, look out for your copy. Inside are examples of some of the commonest shortcuts – where you can use keys (rather than drop-down menus) to perform simple actions, like how to ‘Switch Apps’ […]
