What's new on Techlink?
Upcoming events
Aug23
Course
Simple Electronics
Sep9
Course
Digital Technology
Sep15
Workshop
Computing and IM
New Techlink technological practice
case studies
Iconic Te Rewa Rewa
Te Rewa Rewa bridge in New Plymouth shows the capacity of engineering to combine utility with fine art. More »
New Techlink classroom practice
case studies
Fabric storage containers
Year 6 students designed a fabric storage container for a client during the Soft Materials focus in their programme. More »
New Techlink student showcases
Temperature controlled window
Hussam fabricated a device that automatically opened and closed windows to maintain a desired temperature. More »
New Techlink teaching snapshots
Māori myths and legends videos
Students illustrate the concept of 'transformation' by creating their own video adaptations of Māori legends. More »
New Scholarship Exemplars
Estelle Peacock – A performance costume
This Technology unit focused on the development of a performance costume for a ballet dancer.
Estelle worked with the dancer as her client. She researched the technological practice undertaken by professional technologists to inform the practice used to develop a tutu that was 'fit for purpose'.
The evidence provided in the documentation demonstrates:
Estelle was awarded Technology Scholarship in 2008.
Other news
Technology education slideshow is now available online
The Technology education slideshow has been adapted to the web environment and is available in your browser, allowing you to access it wherever you have an internet connection. It is available in two formats: a version using smaller (1200px) images, and a version using higher resolution 1500px images.
Technology in the news
National Standards – not one test, not one day, not one classroom
Stanford's X-ray laser a world first
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