E-Learning

Our vision for technology at ASHS centres around the role it can play to achieve our vision: to nurture, inspire and empower students to achieve highly and become good citizens. As a result, we have put together a range of ICT tools and environments that help our staff and students to achieve our vision. We are an open source school, which means we can offer our students a wide range of powerful tools without encountering the problems that come with proprietary software. We have 220 desktop computers for student use, all containing the following tools:

• Open Office.org
• Email, calendar and document storage along with 2GB of cloud storage to allow students to access their files anywhere at any time.
• Video editing software,
• 3D modelling and animation tools,
• Curriculum software for everything from flashcards through to a geometry sketchpad.
• Drum machine, sampling, notation and composition software,
• Graphic manipulation tools for multilayer images and vector graphics,
• Mindmapping and graphic organiser software,
• Project management and communication tools,
• CAD, programming and web design tools. (A larger list of applications is available here.)

Students are able to bring notebook computers for use in class, and the school provides lockers for security and access to our wireless network. Students also have access to a powerful Learning Management System, an e-portfolio, media on demand system and a range of other tools to support their learning. All of our student tools are accessible from http://start.ashs.school.nz/