ICT

KnowledgeNET

KnowledgeNET is our virtual learning platform and is used throughout the whole school. A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) works through the Internet, providing an online platform for education. It provides a variety of tools with which both teachers and students can use for instruction and learning. Some of the key benefits of using KnowledgeNET include:

Administration: Teachers can track student engagement in learning; by using KnowledgeNET teachers can monitor the learners’ progress, provide valuable feedback and group students into collaborative learning areas.
Reflection and Discussion: Learners can develop collaborative peer learning areas by using forums, discussion boards and peer-to-peer critiques. Students have the ability to self evaluate and reflect on their own work and others.
Assessment: Learners can self-mark and complete online quizzes, tests, our teachers can post online assignments for students to complete and once completed they can collate them through the VLE.
Support: Learners are provided with links to specific web sites to assist with extension activities. Help forums and Wiki’s can be used and are available to students at all times.

Access: Learners are encouraged to access the VLE at anytime; 24 hours a day from any location, provided there is Internet access. This provides the opportunity for distance learning and enables the learners to take more control over their own learning. This is an important part of our 1:1 Laptop Programme. Parents can also have access to KnowledgeNET to monitor and review the learning progress of their children. If you would like to have access to KnowledgeNET please contact the ICT department during school hours.

Learning Gateway

The Learning Gateway is part of the schools management information system called SIMS. The Learning Gateway allows parents to access information about their children, teachers to access information about learners who they teach and learners to access information about themselves. The information available on the site will change and develop over time, but for example parents may be able to see attendance records, selected information about their child that may include assessment and reporting information. This is a new project at Nexus International School and is still under development, further information will be passed on to parents as the new system develops.

1:1 Laptop Program

What is 1:1?

A 1:1 learning programme is defined as an environment where learners and teachers have 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week access to a notebook computer as well as digital content, educational software, and digital authoring tools.

The NISP Laptop 1:1 Programme

In order to ensure that our learners have access to 21st Century learning, are competitive graduates and are prepared for a 21st Century workforce, the school has a compulsory 1:1 laptop programme for learners in Year 6 through to Year 10. This means learners have the use of their own Apple Macbook laptop in every lesson.

Our 1:1 programme is currently for learners in Year 6 through Year 10, with the possibility of other year groups being added at a later stage. Considerable planning, infrastructure and most importantly teacher training is on going and our teaching pedagogies in the classroom reflect an innovative approach to learning.

21st Century Learning

Learners will use engaging technologies in collaborative, inquiry-based learning environments with teachers who are willing and able to use technology’s power to assist in transforming knowledge and skills into products, solutions and new information.

Purchasing a 1:1 Laptop

The school has an exclusive Apple Service Centre on the campus. The centre sells a variety of Apple and other computer related products at educational prices. All parents and learners are able to use the centre to purchase Apple laptops, computers and related equipment. In addition the shop is also responsible for servicing and warranty of our 1:1 Laptop Programme.

There are a variety of methods for purchasing a 1:1 Macbook Pro 13’ (this laptop is our recommended computer) - Please see the table below. It is possible for the school to invoice companies directly or to include the laptop costs with the school fees, please inform the Admissions office your preferred requirements. The prices below are subject to change, they are correct as at 28th March 2011.