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eLearning (Information & Communication Technology)

The school has state of the art computer facilities connected by a fully integrated, reliable network with high speed internet access. There is a large lab containing 30 new computers and a data projector, and pods of four computers in each classroom. Peripheral equipment supports the program, and colour laser printers are located at convenient points throughout the school.

Interactive Whiteboards and data projectors are installed in every classroom, and these allow teachers and students to teach specific skills, play educational games, give software demonstrations and display their work for the class.

Teaching teams plan eLearning activities each term. The activities are integrated across all VELS Domains and are designed to enhance the curriculum and assist the students achieve specific learning outcomes.

Our major ICT focus is on:

• the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel)

• using CD ROM Multimedia programs to support Early Years Literacy and Numeracy Learning Centres

• Internet and email use

• File Management

• Typing Skills
  

Typical computer tasks involve the use of digital photos to enhance a report about a recent school excursion or event, designing posters or brochures about a campsite or country being studied, and using the internet to research information for a project. 

Students at all levels are encouraged to improve their keyboarding skills with the regular use of a Typing Tutor program. Whilst touch typing is not expected, students should be using two hands to type, and quickly locate the position of each key on the keyboard with more than one finger.

Each student saves their best work samples each year as a record of their eLearning through the school. This is burnt onto a CD Rom and presented as a digital portfolio at graduation.