Home Access
Home to school connectivity can greatly improve a student’s ability to learn. Technology can strengthen the link between home and school through the use of personal devices, home-accessible software and systems to allow students access to learning resources from home. Access to ICT at home has shown measurable learning improvements for children and socio-economic benefits for their families. High-speed wireless links provided by Gaia, support communications between the school, students’ homes and the surrounding local community.
Benefits of connecting schools to homes:
- Out of school learning for students
- Improved sharing of information with parents e.g. SIMS Gateway
- Improved learning environment and involvement – especially for the 30% of students who still do not have internet at home
- Improved school to parents communication through use of email and video conferencing
- Life-long and vocational learning through e-learning services
Other benefits:
- Improved community use of technology at home and bridging the digital divide
- Off campus learning with school vehicles which will link wirelessly back to the network
- Community and Parental engagement with the learning institution
- Links with local businesses and partner organisations
- Development of outreach provision and services