A policy of buying refurbished CANZ computers has helped Waiopehu College achieve its hardware goals, writes John MacGibbon. Waiopehu College, a 700-student secondary school in Levin, is well-equipped computing-wise, with better than one computer for every two students. Helping the school achieve this ratio has been a policy […]
Ten thousand new computers are introduced into NSW schools each week under the Australian state’s Digital Education Revolution plan to offer 1:1 laptop support in schools. Lee Suckling finds out more. The Digital Education Revolution policy in New South Wales is developing the world’s largest full 1:1 student […]
School Orewa College decided against an official student laptop programme. Instead, it’s encouraging students to bring in any laptop and connect wirelessly to the school’s network, explains Tony Zaloum. At Orewa College we firmly believe that if students have easy access to computers then the shape of teaching […]
Why are computer games popular and is there something here for teachers and schools to learn from and exploit? David Kinane investigates. In the enlightened 70s, comics (especially those American ones with superheroes) were sniffed at by those in the know as a poor substitute for reading; yet […]
If you don’t think robotics is quite your thing, think again. It has a wide range of uses and the impact of fitting robots into your teaching can be huge. There are many good reasons for using robotics in class, as those teachers successfully using the technology will […]
One in five classrooms in New Zealand now have an interactive whiteboard. What’s in it for the teacher? And where to next for IWBs? Lee Suckling investigates. An interactive whiteboard – commonly known as an IWB – is “a tool that connects to a computer that can perform […]
A new way of running school software Burnham School has adopted a cloud computing solution, taking much of its administration online. Lee Suckling talks to Principal Rob Clarke about his school’s use of Google Apps. “Google Apps offers incredible flexibility, the whole nature of communication can change when […]
That was the question we asked. While the majority of you aren’t in favour, it’s fair to say opinion is somewhat divided. Here’s what you had to say. “No. There is too much out there. It’s too easy to get EVERYTHING off the Internet. It would be silly […]
Is this the computer that education has been waiting for? On 28 January David Kinane was running a call back day but with one eye on his RSS feeds. He was waiting for the announcement of the Apple iPad. It was not just the product that he was […]
Is your understanding of the technology a little hazy? Looking for the silver lining? Lee Suckling forecasts a bright future for cloud computing. What is cloud computing and where did it begin? “Cloud computing is the ability to share and collaborate documents and projects with others on the […]
Microsoft recently unveiled its latest operating system, Windows 7. What’s it like? Is it any good? Should your school upgrade? Marc Clarke investigates – and likes what he sees. If you’d asked me earlier this year whether I’d be writing an article about Windows 7 I would have […]
Organising an activity that uses ICT is easy, the challenge lies in proving it actually improves learning outcomes for students, writes Deidre Senior. Over the last few years I have seen what ICT does for students: it engages them; it enriches learning experiences; it allows connections to be […]
