. . INTERFACE NEWS AND VIEWS INTERFACEXpo 2022: It’s on and registrations are now open! NOTICEBOARD ETV: Reducing barriers in teaching – why we need a government-funded copyright licence The Mind Lab: Hybrid learning – making a virtue of necessity 5 reasons why educators love Acer’s TravelMate P4 […]
A new initiative, driven by the need for more teacher resources, sees all schools set up with unrestricted access to ETV’s entire free Library to support anywhere, anytime learning. Many schools, from primary through to tertiary, have already discovered ETV’s eclectic range of video resources for use in […]
How did early Polynesians find their way to Aotearoa? How did they navigate? What innovation and technology did they use in their waka? Find out about these voyages of discovery at Mātauranga, a new, free resource that aims to help teachers tell the story of the migration across […]
What’s new? What do you need to know? New devices are being pitched at the education market all the time. INTERFACE Editor Greg Adams checks out a new device from Acer that’s designed to meet the demands of teaching. Acer TravelMate Spin P4 There’s something about the Spin P4 […]
Beam in via Zoom from anywhere in New Zealand for MOTAT’s unmissable online workshop, ‘Life Hack’. This workshop will challenge your students to solve a community issue and encourage them to use a design thinking process to develop a solution to a problem. It will lay an excellent foundation for […]
With the continued Covid disruptions across Aotearoa, LearnCoach has a special offer for all teachers and students. LearnCoach Classroom is now free for all to use in Term 1. Simply register or log in! Enjoy the pre-made NCEA courses to share with students, whatever level you teach and […]
Video games are a waste of time and bad for you, right? Well, don’t throw away your consoles and joysticks just yet. A new study suggests that’s not necessarily true and computer games may actually benefit players’ well-being. Researchers at Oxford University have found a positive correlation between […]
Last week’s lockdown in Auckland meant the Kiwibots 2020-21 VEX Robotics Competition Nationals has been delayed. The event is now re-scheduled for 6-7 March, at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland. One of the premier robotics events in the country, student teams will be competing in a […]
Thanks to everyone who entered our latest competitions. You had a little extra time over the holidays – and it showed in the 100s of entries we received. The winners of the two Sphero Mini packs are Rennatta Thomas, Hillpark School, Auckland (green) and Katherine Brown, Kaiwaka School, […]
Need a portable ‘pick-me-up’? Whether on the way to school, at break time, on camp, or during sports duty, enjoy a delicious espresso anytime, anywhere with a Mini Portable Espresso Maker. Simply add hot water, ground coffee beans, pump, and out pours a perfect espresso, topped with crema. […]
Having trouble standing up … your smartphone or tablet, that is! A V-shaped Folding Tablet Holder Stand could be just the solution to your support problem. Fitting almost any mobile device, this universal holder is simple to carry, adjustable, and super quick and easy to use. Use it […]
Keep your keyboard clean (as well as your desk, drawers and all sorts of hard-to-reach nooks and crannies) with a lightweight but powerful hand-held USB Mini Vacuum Cleaner. Plugging straight into your computer’s USB port – so no external power source is required – suck up and removed […]
