FAQs - Safety |
1. What are the educational benefits of the iPad?
There is not a reliable quantitative measure; the educational benefits vary as does the user. This is because it is a dynamic tool that harbours the creativity of each student. It not only manifests the capacity to develop and manipulate great visual interpretations of learning, it enables a fast track approach to sharing with a real audience.
We believe that learning occurs best when students have the opportunity to be creative, work collaboratively and have a clear purpose. This is a tool that helps drive such teaching practice. What a great opportunity!
2. Will the students be able to access Social media sites – not just Facebook, but those less known, (but rapidly on the increase), including Qhoo me, Instagram, Snapchat etc. etc. And Internet Access?
DEECD restricts access to any site deemed to be social media related. We will use closed programs (Accessible only to students and teacher) such as Edmodo or Google groups to help educate students on how to be positive contributors in a digital world.
3. How do we keep students safe online?
We are aware of the "dangers" involved in the technological world we live in. We believe we need to be proactive in this area, we have policies in place, students will sign a contract as a commitment to their responsibilities and we value our eSmart accreditation. But most importantly we educate them.
To educate them we provide stimulating tasks that challenge students to be creative, problem solvers and celebrate their learning. We engage them with their learning... not just the technology.
We teach them the positive impacts they can develop in a digital world. We help them to identify negative and inappropriate behaviours online. We educate them on how to act to diffuse the situation.
We teach them how to switch off, to remember that this is a tool that is used to showcase our learning. We help to build their social skills and responsibility for appropriate behaviours online and offline. There are times where we need to disconnect. This is an essential skill for the children of today and not one they learn naturally.
We build partnerships between home and school. This is essential in providing structure, expectations and stability as they learn to navigate in a digital society.
4. Some iPads have 3G/4G network cards. Will children be able to access the internet via those cards?
If a student was to bring one to school and use it, it would be a breach of Acceptable Use Agreement. Mobile data is to be turned off. Teachers know what to look for in this area.
5. How will the school handle inappropriate apps coming to school?
Students are to use only the apps that are assigned for the task. Doing otherwise would be a breach of the Acceptable Use Agreement. Consequences are in place.
6. Game
A game or gaming? The tool is to be used for educational purposes within designated class tasks.
There is not a reliable quantitative measure; the educational benefits vary as does the user. This is because it is a dynamic tool that harbours the creativity of each student. It not only manifests the capacity to develop and manipulate great visual interpretations of learning, it enables a fast track approach to sharing with a real audience.
We believe that learning occurs best when students have the opportunity to be creative, work collaboratively and have a clear purpose. This is a tool that helps drive such teaching practice. What a great opportunity!
2. Will the students be able to access Social media sites – not just Facebook, but those less known, (but rapidly on the increase), including Qhoo me, Instagram, Snapchat etc. etc. And Internet Access?
DEECD restricts access to any site deemed to be social media related. We will use closed programs (Accessible only to students and teacher) such as Edmodo or Google groups to help educate students on how to be positive contributors in a digital world.
3. How do we keep students safe online?
We are aware of the "dangers" involved in the technological world we live in. We believe we need to be proactive in this area, we have policies in place, students will sign a contract as a commitment to their responsibilities and we value our eSmart accreditation. But most importantly we educate them.
To educate them we provide stimulating tasks that challenge students to be creative, problem solvers and celebrate their learning. We engage them with their learning... not just the technology.
We teach them the positive impacts they can develop in a digital world. We help them to identify negative and inappropriate behaviours online. We educate them on how to act to diffuse the situation.
We teach them how to switch off, to remember that this is a tool that is used to showcase our learning. We help to build their social skills and responsibility for appropriate behaviours online and offline. There are times where we need to disconnect. This is an essential skill for the children of today and not one they learn naturally.
We build partnerships between home and school. This is essential in providing structure, expectations and stability as they learn to navigate in a digital society.
4. Some iPads have 3G/4G network cards. Will children be able to access the internet via those cards?
If a student was to bring one to school and use it, it would be a breach of Acceptable Use Agreement. Mobile data is to be turned off. Teachers know what to look for in this area.
5. How will the school handle inappropriate apps coming to school?
Students are to use only the apps that are assigned for the task. Doing otherwise would be a breach of the Acceptable Use Agreement. Consequences are in place.
6. Game
A game or gaming? The tool is to be used for educational purposes within designated class tasks.