Digging deep for virtual learning Two virrual field trip programmes this year aim to get students involved with nationally important road projects – ‘Memorial Park’ and ‘Waterview Connection’. Both provide teachers a rage of activities and experieces that will deepen learning across the curriculum, writes Wayne Erb. A […]
Examining and shaping our learning future From wearable technology and gestural interfaces, to new ways of teaching, the future of learning has some exciting possibilities believes e-learning guru Steve Wheeler. Here he talks to INTERFACE ahead of next month’s Telco Technology Services (TTS) mLearn events where he will be a […]
Learning that’s bigger than Texas A trip stateside has opened up a whole new world of e-learning and PD opportunities for Canterbury Principal Simon Mutch … not to mention some celebrity surprises, too, as he explains. When you hear the name Texas there are a number of things […]
Trying to choose between tablets or laptops? Now you can have both thanks to Toshiba’s Portégé Z10t, which has also recently been added to the TELA scheme. This versatile device can switch between notebook and tablet by simply detaching its 11.6-inch full HD screen. It’s powered by an […]
Palmerston North Boys’ High School teacher Rick Jochem and his Year 13 Horticulture students won an AVerVision F50 visualiser in a competition last year. It hasn’t taken them long to explore the potential of key features, as he explains. OCR – Text Recognition The OCR function of the F50 is great […]
Last year, Grant’s Braes School purchased five iPads. These have been so successful that they’re planning to get more, as ICT lead teacher Craig Kemp explains. At Grant’s Braes School not only is education engaging, fun and exciting but there’s a new word on every student’s lips: iPad. […]
First-time Principal Ally Gibbs moved to Great Barrier Island for all the usual reasons – peace and quiet, the way of life, unspoilt scenery … and the view. But what about the technology, asks Greg Adams. “We don’t have cellphone coverage at school and we have to generate […]
After the Christchurch earthquake, Mount Aspiring College used ICT to help displaced students keep learning, writes Laura Williamson. There weren’t many silver linings to the cloud that was Christchurch’s 6.3 magnitude earthquake last month. However, for students displaced by the quake, one positive has been that, thanks to […]
Ever wondered what it would be like for a computer to mark exams for you? Strathallen College has been testing exam software that does just that and more, writes Matthew Humber. There are wide ranging debates amongst educational institutions as to the validity of online examinations, the focus […]
Last year, Stu McGregor concluded the iPad wasn’t yet ready for school deployment. Six months on and following changes introduced with Apple’s iOS 4.2, what does he think? For me this is still a ‘yes and no’ question. Sometimes people like to talk things up simply because they […]
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 […]
