Always on the move but can’t get to grips with digital keyboards on screens? Help is at hand with an Oh Shift Wireless Keyboard. Compatible with most smart devices (iOS, Android and Windows), this nifty accessory links up via Bluetooth to your smartphone, tablet or laptop to get […]
Build your own moving vehicle with this ‘snap and play’ car experiment kit. As with all BrainBox sets, there’s no soldering or trimming required as the activity uses brightly coloured, simple components with press-stud connectors. The kit includes parts to create two types of car, one driven by […]
Worried about the wet? Keep your smartphone safe, dry and snug-as-a-bug with an All Weather Dri-Pouch. Splash proof, sand proof and dust proof, use it to keep your phone protected against the elements when you’re on the sports field, by the pool, during break duty, on camp, or […]
Online scams, viruses, malware, hacking, these are all things we’re becoming increasingly aware of … and for good reason. As we live and work in the digital world, they pose very real dangers. Did you know that between January and March of this year, cyber security specialists Norton […]
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 […]
