Stephen Baker’s class blog, The Ins and Outs, came out on top in the latestINTERFACE Awards. Here we find out what’s behind being the best blog in the business. Why did you set up a class blog? I started after attending the ‘Lighting the Flame’ Conference in Rotorua three […]
Not enough PCs to go round? If you’re struggling to find ways to provide students with access to computers, the solution may be as simple as re-arranging the furniture, suggests David Kinane. There is an Australian Facebook group called ‘Kevin Rudd owes me a laptop’ (fizurl.com/owesme). It was […]
Stonefields School in Auckland is one of the country’s newest, having opened its doors at the start of this term. What technology lies behind them? Greg Adams takes a look. What choices would you make about your school’s ICT if you could start from scratch? It’s an intriguing […]
After seeing an advert in last month’s INTERFACE, Lynette Parish decided Matamata College should host an eDay container and help do its bit for e-waste recycling in the local community. Why did you decide to host a container for eDay? Two years ago, we had a trailer provided in […]
No, seriously. Students at Albany Senior High School are taking ownership of their learning in quite a remarkable way … using open educational resources (OER) to write their own textbooks, as Mark Osborne explains. A lot of our school’s vision for learning centres around student voice, student agency […]
Teachers are a mine of knowledge and experience. David Kinane explores how tapping into it can help to build a sustainable e-learning environment. The principal is often the most stable member of a school, in terms of service longevity. As such, they’re in the perfect position to protect […]
Are your computers acting their age? When is it time to pull the plug? Stu McGregor investigates how old is too old for your PCs. I think I’ve gone off the idea that more computers equals better for students because in my experience it’s rarely attainable. Often trying […]
Bridget Schaumann is always keen to try new technology and explains how Web 2.0 tools are turning the library into a hub of digital literacy. At King’s High School we’re in the third year of an ICT PD programme. As our staff have become more skilful in using […]
How ‘green’ is the electrical consumption by ICT equipment at your school? David Kinane investigates how to save power and why schools should kick the ‘stand by’ culture. Getting computers, digital cameras, printers, scanners, mobile phones, etc., has an initial up-front cost impact for all schools. Once purchased, […]
Can computer games be used to a teacher’s advantage in the classroom? Games guru David McCurdy believes so, and even runs workshops to show how. How do you inspire teachers to use games in their teaching? The general idea is to give them ideas of how mathematics can […]
Staff and students at Lakeview School are successfully adopting a wide range of Google applications, as Tim Nelson explains. What got you started? Last year, I read an article about a large college in Auckland that was using only open source products. This really struck a nerve with […]
For three days at the end of last year, Year 9 and 10 embarked on Papatoetoe High School’s first ever project-based learning exercises – among them ‘Get Lost!’, as Gerard MacManus explains. I have a passion for technology, especially ICT. When I was asked what could be done […]
