Technology

Overview / Philosophy

Scots supports the use of information and communication technologies to enhance the educational experience of our students.  Development of computing facilities within the school is always undertaken with the educational value to students as the main focus.

ICT Facilities for Students

The school supports three specialist computer rooms – two located in the Information Technology area and one in the Primary Woodstock wing. The Senior Library has computers and laptops available for student use. A wireless network operates throughout the school. There are a number of mini labs in various departments.

Students in Years 5-12 have individual logins giving access to internet, email and a personal folder on the school network to which they may save school work files. The School Intranet enables teachers to provide class resources such as homework, assignments, and assessment tasks for students to access via the web.

Students in Year 4 and below use class logins for access to network resources. All internet access is supervised.

Software

Students have access to Microsoft Office Product Suite across the network and subject specific software in several areas of the school.

Multimedia Facilities

John Edwards Theatre has a full theatre projection system. The science building has a C-bus control audio visual system. All departments have access to data projectors, digital video and still cameras and speaker systems.

Internet & Email Use

Internet is available throughout the school network but only for school-related purposes. Each student has a school-based email address that can be used for sending work files to and from school. This means they can log on to their school email at school, home, and elsewhere. Use of external mail services such as Hotmail is banned. Students are encouraged to use a thumb drive to transfer large files and when email is not possible.

Students and their families receive and sign an Internet and Email Agreement outlining permissible use of both these facilities. This agreement outlines how students can access their school email from home.  Without a signed agreement the school is unable to supply internet/email facilities to a student.