Netsafe is encouraging schools to try DQ World, an initiative that aims to empower students to become safe, smart, and responsible digital citizens – but also needs your help to get New Zealand included in the latest research. How well do your students deal with the demands of […]
The Mind Lab by Unitec is bringing you a very special competition just in time for Christmas. Try your hand at building your very own drawbridge that would leave Medieval knights in awe, and you could be the proud new owner of a MindLabKids Starter Kit. Simply complete […]
It’s all go at ULearn 17! Great to see so many people and catch up with familiar faces. Here’s just some of the action from Hamilton. Follow us on Twitter at ULearn @interfacemag and twitter.com/interfacemag
Issue 82 – Term 3, September 2017 MAIN FEATURE: Are you making the most of your tech investment? Getting the best from your digital technology is not just about choosing carefully what to buy. It’s also about being smart when you’ve already spent your money. PLUS; File share, […]
Thanks to everyone who encouraged and helped your students to enter our Minecraft Student Competition 2017. Entries have now closed. We have received a high number and are starting to work our way through them. We are following up on some entries that don’t have all the info […]
The way we live, learn and work is changing rapidly. We rely on connectivity and digital technology to interact, to acquire new skills, to innovate and thrive. New minister Clare Curran shares a few thoughts about how she sees her Ministerial roles in supporting the changing nature of […]
Thanks to everyone who entered this year’s INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition. Your efforts to design the perfect eco-house were outstanding! Judging was extremely tough. But we’ve made our decisions. Congratulations, the winners are … Primary (Years 1-6) Winner Alex Gray, Worser Bay School Runners-up Joshua, Ferguson, Jai, Christian, […]
Issue 84 – Term 4, December 2017 Previous issues of Interface available for just $4.60, plus P&P, for orders in New Zealand. (Overseas rates available on request.) Click here to place and order. INTERFACE News and Views Noticeboard Student competition winners: Meet our Minecraft marvels for 2017 Shaping a […]
The Mind Lab by Unitec could be coming to a town near you, with 12 potential new locations announced for the November intake of its Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Practice (Digital & Collaborative Learning) and free workshops over the next month. “This is a fantastic opportunity for teachers […]
If you’re taking part in our Minecraft student competition you have until Friday 29 September to enter. That’s the end of Term 3 – just four days! So, don’t delay. This year we’ve teamed up with Schoolgen and the challenge is a little bit different. We want students […]
A report entitled ‘Digital New Zealand 2018’ reveals a growing awareness and acceptance of the positive potential of computer games for culture, imagination, social interaction, and learning. Findings from the recently-released Digital New Zealand 2018 (DNZ18) research study provide valuable insights for educators with an interest in the […]
We can reveal some of what’s happening for INTERFACE Xpo in 2018. The INTERFACE team has been working hard planning to make next year’s events the best ever. While there are still some details to finalise, we can reveal where and when. There will be three events, as […]
