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What impact has network connectivity had on my school?. Teacher: Mário Marinho mmarinhocruz@gmail.com Agrupamento de Escolas de Avelar, Portugal. The EARNEST Study Schools Workshop La Maison Internationale, Paris, France 10-11 February 2007.
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What impact has network connectivity had on my school? Teacher: Mário Marinho mmarinhocruz@gmail.com Agrupamento de Escolas de Avelar, Portugal The EARNEST Study Schools Workshop La Maison Internationale, Paris, France 10-11 February 2007
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) … :: What impact has network connectivity had on my school? … ::
Where is my school? Agrupamento Escolas Avelar 263 Students (10 -16 years old) 50 Teachers … :: What impact has network connectivity had on my school? … ::
Which are the ICT available in my school? • Windows domain network (Win 2003 Server) - 60 windows workstations and 53 Laptops • ADSL Internet Access • 7 Linux Terminal Server Project (LTSP) • 5 Access Points (full school wireless coverage) • 14 Printers • 4 Scanners • 6 Digital cameras • 2 Camcorders • 4 Interactive whiteboards • 6 Multimedia projectors … :: What impact has network connectivity had on my school? … ::
Network and computer management • ICT coordinator (8 hours/week) and local network administrator • Help and support from Competence Centre “Entre Mar e Serra” (CCEMS) … :: What impact has network connectivity had on my school? … ::
Domain Network:How it works for students, teachers and staff? • Personal computer (PC) and Laptop are integrated in the windows domain • School has 2 ICT labs (13 workstations/each) • Students and teachers have an individual login in Windows server • Files are available in all classrooms by Wireless LAN (MAC address protected) or cable • Internet traffic is controlled by a Linux server with Web filtering … :: What impact has network connectivity had on my school? … ::
network connectivity in my school (I) Teachers use a Web Information System (WIS)…GAto • Students use in the library… • 5 wireless Laptops • 4 Workstations • Teachers and Students use in the classroom… • 5 wireless Laptops • 1 multimedia projector • Interactive whiteboard • Request: • - Laptops • ICT Labs • other equipment • Intranet WebPages • - Web Surf • E-mail • Moodle • Workgroup • WEB search • Qualified staff • deliver the equipment … :: What impact has network connectivity had on my school? … ::
network connectivity in my school (II) Electronic journal European Club Electronic forms School Homepage WEB Resources WEBPAGES … :: What impact has network connectivity had on my school? … ::
Interactive Whiteboard Intranet Internet Multimedia Projector As a physics and chemistry teacher, which are the ICT that I use in the classroom? Up to 5 Laptops … :: What impact has network connectivity had on my school? … ::
How is used the ICT in the classroom? • In the teaching process, I use interactive whiteboard • The physic resource is located in the domain server where students can access the file after the lesson • Web pages, specially with images, flash animations and videos are consulted • The students use laptops to perform work group, to realise MOODLE activities and internet searches … :: What impact has network connectivity had on my school? … ::
The impact of ICT connectivity in learning/teaching process • Teachers and Students can rely on the PC, the network, or in Internet connection • Intranet is a precious resource (videos, photos and educative resources in several intranet websites) • The majority of teachers and students use email in the school • Internet is widely used in the educative process, BUT Low broadband connectionis our major problem … :: What impact has network connectivity had on my school? … ::