Home Learning TV is back

From today, Home Learning TV is returning and featuring educational lessons, as well as entertaining content for children. This time around Home Learning TV | Papa Kāinga TV will take over TVNZ’s DUKE+1 daytime schedule between 9am and 1pm on week days, with programmes and lessons for children aged 2 […]

Acer guide to enhancing online schooling

Looking for ideas and advice for enhancing remote learning? Check out Acer’s report ‘Schooling Online During Periods of Disruption’. It discusses the challenges that online learning has brought to the surface, particularly with technology, and will provide some best practices and tips that have been developed by teachers […]

Issue 114 – Term 3, September 2022

Meet the winners of the INTERFACE Minecraft Competitions 2022 INTERFACE NEWS AND VIEWS NOTICEBOARD ETV: Free access to videos and resources for all teachers in Term 3 How to claim your school’s Google Maps listing The Mind Lab: New course at Tech Futures Lab aims to demystify software development Search […]

Issue 107 – Term 3, August 2021

. . INTERFACE NEWS AND VIEWS NOTICEBOARD The Mind Lab: If you want to be a good teacher, you should always like studying Smart projections transform the learning experience Game on as Esport Zone Day scores with students Keeping everyone safe online from growing threats and distractions Network for Learning’s […]

Third STEM activity added to The Wonder Project

The Power Challenge is a new, free in-school STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) programme. Part of The Wonder Project, its aims to help students learn how different energy sources can be used to create electricity and deliver power to New Zealand’s homes and communities.  From the beginning […]

Type-C to USB 3.0 Adaptor

Need to fit a 3 into a C? A Type-C to USB 3.0 Adaptor lets you do exactly that, quickly and easily. Offering up to 5GBps data transfer speed, there’s no additional driver or software needed. Simply plug it in. Small and convenient (measuring just 2.8 x 1.5 […]

Wireless Bluetooth Sleep Eye Mask

Need some downtime or dreaming of a power nap? Relax and take a break by combining the comfort of a sleep mask and the tech wizardry of Bluetooth. While the mask blocks the light, the in-built headphones block surrounding noise and bring high-fidelity stereo with excellent sound quality. […]

Three-in-one Streamoptic Magneto Charging Cable

Add some fun and convenience to your charging with a Streamoptic Magneto Charging Cable. Select your connection of choice – Type C, Android or Lightning (which attaches magnetically, so you can easily swap between them). Plug in and the one-metre-long cable will emit bright LED pulses that give […]

Adjustable Webcam LED Light with Suction Cup

Whether you’re Zooming or Teamsing or just recoding a video, show yourself in the best light with an Adjustable Webcam LED Light with Suction Cup. The built-in, 64-piece light beads offer three colour temperature modes – cold, natural and white – each with 10 different brightness levels to […]

Meet our latest competition winners

Thanks to everyone who entered our July competitions. Congratulations to our winners. There were three Brainbox Electronics Kits up for grabs. They go to Rachael Allan, Willowbank School, Auckland, Charlene Ede, St Patrick’s Catholic School, Taupo, and Janine Barker, Allenton School, Ashburton. The Phone Jail goes to Todd […]

Smart projections transform the learning experience

Bringing a new level of smart to the classroom invariably brings a new level of enthusiasm and engagement. Torbay School saw the potential of integrating the latest smart teaching technology from Epson and hasn’t looked back.  Epson’s Graeme Durham made a big impression at Torbay School recently with […]