PROJECT IDEAS

Product Design

• A coin sorting machine for the student office for use during mufti days

• Find a use for all the pastel coloured plastic acrylic in the digital technology storage space. Jewelry?

• Safety Glasses racks for the Science Department and/or Electronics

• Some of the media studies cameras require an attachment so that a rode mic can be fitted to them. (Mrs Craig)

• Up stairs in J block we have a trio space - three classrooms linked together. Our problem is that the noise between the classes is very distracting if classes are not working together. basically a hole has been cut to link the classrooms. Basically we need a low cost solution for the noise problem that also partitions the 3 classes. (Mr Green)

• Upcycling Filament Spools left over from the 3d printers.

• Figure out a way of making sure the Digital Technology SD cards used for 3D printing are not lost/stolen (Mr O'Sullivan/Mr Creighton)

• Design a "Sports Hall of Fame" boards for the Hunter Gymnasium interior entrance (Mrs Townsend)

Digital Technology, Software, and Databases

• Drawing over recorded rugby footage, which I have seen them do on post game analysis shows. (Mr Dalley)

• Develop an easy to setup package for teachers who aren't tech savvy, if we have another lockdown it could be a much more powerful way to teach online.

• Wet lunch bells being rung - could a reminder be set up and sent to the office? (Ms Martin). This could be link to environmental sensors so it happens automatically (Mrs. Dunn)

• A better way of numbering off students as they finish the cross country so runners get their placings when they finish running. At the moment we are writing numbers on their hands but it's super easy to forget what number you are up to. (Mrs Guillemot)

• The scoreboard in the Hunter Gym is possessed. It works for the technician but then stops when being used during games at night. Could an alternative or back up scoring system be investigated especially for basketball? Apparently this is a common problem for schools and gyms. (Mr White)

• Database of Whakataukī for teachers and learners separating them into topic/tags

• Create a database for electronic parts for the use of the Electrical and Computer Engineering course. This database will have links to the data sheets as well and the number of components/parts available. Potentially could also have links to potentials design or uses and what year level it is appropriate for. (Mrs. Dunn)

• Create a database linked to a website of all the clubs at the school along with meeting times, important dates, and contact details. (Mr O'Sullivan)

• Creating a database of competitions students can compete in throughout the year. (Mr O'Sullivan)

• Make an app to help teachers remember students names (possibly like flashcards), bonus: allow students to record themselves pronouncing their names so teachers get it right (Mr. O'Sullivan)

• Automating of the teacher duty timetable to allocate them at the beginning of the year (Mr Risbridger)

• An ordering system for the canteen where staff and students to order food and coffee (Ms Griffith)

Electronics

• Create a centralized environmental monitoring system to measure various parameters inside and outside classrooms such as temperature, humidity, CO2 levels, moisture, rain, wind. This can be used to create statistical data for analysis. (Mrs. Dunn) This could be linked to an investigation into the ventilation of classrooms (NIWAs Research)

• Lighting system in the Horticultural area shed......no power to shed so looking for an eco solution. (Mr Land)

• Display the time in the gym possibly using the projector without the need for a laptop (Mr Addison)

Other Interesting Projects

• Design a new Christchurch City Flag (Mr O'Sullivan)

• Rate your Landlord web application