When the people at eTV learned that the video annotation ZAPTION service that had been integrated into theirs was closing, there was only one thing for it. “Realising how powerful being able to add interactive content to videos is for teaching and student engagement, we decided to build […]
Edgewater College’s Desirè Truter was awarded the NEXT Foundation Expert Teacher Award at The Mind Lab by Unitec’s graduation in Auckland last month. The specialist English teacher recently completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Practice (Digital & Collaborative Learning) and was recognised alongside 215 fellow teachers from the […]
Kiwibots is a Charitable Trust whose mission is to ‘inspire a passion for STEAM’ through VEX robotics platforms, its curriculum and learning support, and associated challenges and competitions, writes Chris Hamling. Everything needs to have a beginning, so this description of the programming pathways associated with VEX should […]
Did you know World Tsunami Awareness Day is on 5 November? How would you deal with this or other natural disasters? Do you have a plan? Check out the new-look ‘What’s the Plan, Stan?’ resource from the Ministry of Civil Defence. ‘What’s the Plan, Stan?’, a well-known guide […]
Looking for a way to achieve student ownership of devices that is both compliant and all inclusive? A new initiative from Cyclone may just be the answer. Digital devices are becoming more pervasive in the hands of students. Teachers are moving their learning programmes towards a digital environment. […]
Really enjoying our time at ULearn this year. Great to see so many people. Lots of ideas and solutions to discuss and digest!
The first day of ULearn16 is done and it’s been a great start. Plenty to see and do, and satisfy everyone’s thirst for digital technology in education. Especially enjoyed getting to grips with robots, 3D printers and laser cutters! Thanks to everyone who’s come by the INTERFACE stand. […]
Are you proud of what you’re achieving with digital technology in your classroom? Want to share your success? Entries close soon for INTERFACE Awards 2016 – Friday 7 October is the cut-off date. If you’re thinking about entering, don’t delay! Simply tell us what you’ve done with digital technology […]
If you’re going to be at uLearn16, don’t forget to come to our exhibition stand. We’d love to see to and have a chat. Plus, we’ll be giving out a special INTERFACE 4GB USB stick, packed with information from us and selected companies. Swing by early and grab […]
Bridging the Gap is offering ‘Digital Citizenship’ training for educators. This includes interactive, 4-session Professional Development for teachers Years 0-13. H
Learning to read and write gives students a language to use and interact with the world around them. Code isn’t much different, writes Dan Milward. Code is the language of computers. If we want students who are digitally competent and who can make things that work on a […]
Have you voted yet? ‘Teachers Choice’ voting is now open in the Education Awards 2016 – and runs to 19 October. Teachers around the country are being invited to cast their vote for the nominated educational resources that they find the most useful in their classrooms. If you […]
