Excitement is building in Timaru as construction work is set to begin on the $344million Scott Base Redevelopment Rebuild. And that proved the foundation for a virtual initiative for hundreds of local students to create the base in Minecraft. Towards the end of last year Hayden Inkster and […]
Globally, the education sector is one of the most targeted sectors for cyber attacks – and New Zealand is no different. Schools and kura hold sensitive student, staff and financial information that attackers would like to expose for their own benefit. In addition, there’s an emotive factor at […]
Thanks to everyone who entered our Minecraft competitions. We know that some of you are itching to know the results – you don’t have long to wait. We received record number of entries this year and the standard was extremely high. Well done to everyone who participated. There […]
. . INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition 2023 INTERFACE News and Views Survey: What do you think about AI in Education? AI is looming large for education. But is it good or bad? Help or hindrance? Smart thinking or cheating? Well, that’s what we want to find out with […]
Want to try the largest online, on-demand video platform for educators in New Zealand, with more than 150,000 searchable videos? ETV has extended its offer of free access for every teacher in every school to its entire catalogue of videos and online tools for Term 4. Don’t miss your […]
Want to create an inclusive learning experience that encourages the diverse learning styles of your students and captures their attention? Transforming your learning environment has never been easier than with the InFocus JTouch 50 Series. Encourage staff and students to achieve more with innovative interactive display technology such […]
A reminder that entries for our Minecraft competition close on the last day of term, Friday 8 July. We’ve teamed up with Microsoft and there are two parts to choose from, one for students and the other for teachers. Teachers: We know you’re doing some awesome things with […]
As always, thanks to everyone who entered the latest competitions. This time around there were a whopping 10 prizes up for grabs. The most popular was the BrainBox FM Radio Electronic Kit, which goes to Larisa Mckenna, Paraparaumu Beach School, Kapiti Coast. There were three Spiral Cable Protector […]
Network for Learning (N4L) has partnered with Spark and Chorus, to upgrade the first of a selected group of schools and kura with very high network usage to Hyperfibre – doubling their connection speed to 2Gbps, the fastest internet connection currently available for schools in New Zealand. Hyperfibre was installed at Wellington […]
Cyber criminals don’t care if you’re busy or distracted or not quite up to speed on security – if they get into your school, they can wreak havoc. That’s why the Ministry’s new Cyber Security in School team has launched its ‘Say No to Cyber Nasties’ campaign and […]
Improve your fitness and look after yourself with a Next Gen Activity Tracker and app (iOS and Android). Easy to use and intuitive, this nifty (and healthy!) device lets you record and review your physical statistics and data, such as reps, exercises, distance, and calorie burn. Also, a […]
Set up and shoot videos and photos anywhere with a Green Screen Round. Portable and foldable, it can be fixed to the backrest of most chairs, giving a plain, green background that you can later edit by adding an image of your choice. The screen measures 130cm across […]
