We live in a developing digital world and need to continue building skills of digital fluency, digital literacy and digital citizenship. At Rongotai College we encourage all students to bring a digital device to school as part of our Bring Your Own Device Programme (BYOD).
The use of digital technology can transform learning in school and beyond. Students use their digital devices in the classroom in many ways:
- researching information on the web
- note-taking and completion of written work and assessments
- reading online text books or e-books
- collaborating with other students on shared documents and projects
- sharing information easily with teachers
- access class resources, support or extension materials
- develop and present their ideas and learning through PowerPoint and Prezi
- use email to communicate
- develop portfolios of learning (e-portfolios)
Rongotai College uses GOOGLE Apps for Education, which is a free suite of productivity tools including Gmail, Drive, Docs, Slides and GOOGLE Classroom. Students’ work can be saved 'in the cloud’ so it is accessible from school and home.