A free calendar app designed to help schools keep parents up to date with important notices is getting a boost to accelerate growth in Australia, thanks to its parent company, Advert Media, recently receiving funds from an overseas investor. Headquartered in Kaikoura, Advert Media provides its Parent Teacher […]
We’ve been approached by a not-for-profit organisation that has unneeded thin client equipment. It’s keen to see this put to good use by schools – and is offering them at a ‘significantly reduced price’. Wanted: A new home for: 186 Samsung TC241W All-in-ones 551 Samsung TB-WH Base stands […]
What does the perfect classroom look like? We’ve teamed up with Woods Furniture to challenge your students to design the best space for their learning – and maybe see it created for real! Using its free app, Space Planner, they can visually plan and configure their classroom. Select […]
Issue 83 – Term 4, November 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 Jumping in the ‘Cloud’ has changed everything Orere Primary School is […]
From having unreliable internet and lacking faith in computers a little more than a year ago, Orere Primary School is now flying high and a lighthouse school for Microsoft’s Cloud Transformation Project. Orere School Principal Kerry Forse. It’s been quite a start to life at Orere Primary School […]
What’s new? What do we think? What do you need to know? New devices are being pitched at the education market all the time. INTERFACE Editor Greg Adams checks out an upgrade to a TELA favourite. HP chose well when it decided to call this range ‘Elite’. The […]
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 […]
