Learning Technology

In August 2011, Sha Tin College began transitioning to a 1:1 computing programme. Access our dedicated 1:1 laptop website here. Students will be expected to bring laptop computers to lessons. Teachers are undertaking a range of professional development activities, courses are being developed in Smart (see below), we have joined the “generation safe” cyber-safety community, and are communicating with parents and students.

In 2010 Smart was set up. This is a Virtual Learning Environment based on Moodle. The system allows students and teachers to interact in a secure online space. Courses for most classes are being set up, allowing students to access resources, submit work and participate in classroom activities anywhere any time. Parents can view lesson materials and work contributed by their children by asking them to log in from home.

The College has a Google domain and all students and teachers have Google docs accounts and email addresses. Students are creating and publishing a range of google docs to other Sha Tin College users easily and safely. The key benefit of Google docs is the collaboration it allows. Students are working together in real-time or asynchronously, sharing files, discussing work and contributing content. The documents allow teachers to see who has contributed, how much and when. The Google domain allows students to access a range of tools including word processing, spreadsheets, graphical tools, image and audio editors, website creation and a calendar.

Teacher laptops were introduced in 2009 and all classrooms are equipped with data projectors, speakers and screens allowing teachers to use electronic resources in their classes more easily.

In 2010 we made a substantial investment in a high capacity backbone and wireless network. Students can now access the network and internet resources from anywhere on the campus. Many students bring their own laptops and wireless devices to school to take advantage of these facilities.

Sha Tin College maintains computer labs across the school as well as pods of laptops. These facilities can be booked in advance by any teacher. The requirements of modern curricula and the opportunities that ICT offers mean that these facilities are in very high demand.

Our use of ICT technology for both internal and external communications continues to evolve and grow. A daily electronic bulletin ensures that students are informed about important notices and reminders about daily and weekly events and activities. We send information electronically to parents and guardians about all significant decisions, activities and procedures. Copies of letters and publications are available in our archives on the school website. Students are expected to check their student email accounts daily, and teachers have tools to email whole classes.

At the Foundation level, ‘The Gateway’ system provides a digital space within which ESF and school stakeholders can communicate and work together. Staff, students and parents are able to access the system from anywhere at any time in order to, amongst other things: email; manage shared calendars; engage in academic recording and reporting and administer co-curricular activities. It is now being used for real-time reporting to parents.