Online Learning

Online Learning

Since its inception, the College has prided itself on its superior ICT focus, currently maintaining a one-to-one program that is the envy of many schools. Every student and teacher has a laptop with programs and security provided by the College.  This allows for uninterrupted delivery of teaching and learning online. The readiness of the College to deliver many curricula online was amply demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic when our infrastructure and preparation resulted in a seamless transition to learning from home. 

Our online environment has been supported by a one to one laptop program since 2011. Our College maintains a parent purchased BYOD program. The College hosts ICT information nights and has a collection of resources for parents to assist with the transition to the program.

Our program is the envy of other schools due to its success, not only in making improvements to learning outcomes but also in the level of responsible behaviour shown. This program helps reduce classroom issues for teachers and provides students with a consistent environment to flourish. Students are specifically taught digital literacy skills as well as general ICT capabilities across the curriculum with each learning area being responsible for one of these capabilities. 

Feedback from students and teachers outlines the extent of our program: 

• • The integration of technology in the classroom is clearly identified by the 2020 student survey results indicating that 84% of Senior School students and 96% of Junior School students use their laptop for more than half of their classes each day. 
  • Student survey results for 2020 indicate that 92% of Senior School students believe they have the necessary ICT skills in this area to be prepared for the workforce and 91% of Junior School students have indicated that they are using a range of ICT tools each day within the classroom in order to build these skills. 
  • Use of our online learning management system for the delivery of curriculum has increased from 86% of courses in 2016 to 100% in 2020. 
  • Trialing of the Flip Classroom Model has occurred in learning areas with the success of this being a catalyst for greater use of this teaching practice across the College.