Password
Please write down your user name and password in your planner.
Drop in
The ICT Centres are open from 8.00-4.45 every day. You can use them in break times too. You can do homework, there is help available. Ms Culshaw is the ICT Teaching Assistant who is always on hand to answer your queries. The ICT Technicians are based in the office near the large lecture theatre.
You can listen to music, surf the Internet, in fact you can do most things as long as you abide by the Student Code of Conduct.
Use of ICT Centres (ICT1 & ICT2)
- Eating and drinking are not allowed.
- Headphones must be used when listening to music, audio files etc.
- The facilities may only be used for academic-related work during lesson time.
- Priority at any time will always be given to those needing ICT facilities for academic work.
There are other ICT facilities available in the Library (wireless laptops), Art, Design Technology, and Science Departments.
Printing
- You will be given a printing allowance which may be increased on request. Black and white work is charged at 1 credit per page; colour at 5 credits per page.
- Multiple copies of the same document may only be printed with permission from a member of the ICT staff.
- You must not print documents with a solid colour background since these are extremely expensive in ink cartridges.
The Internet and E-Mail
You must not use the Internet or e-mail to:
- send electronic communications which are offensive, indecent, discriminatory or in anyway intended to make the recipient feel uncomfortable.
- disclose to a third party the personal details of any other student.
- download or upload executable code.
- access chat rooms.
- play online games.
- purchase goods or services.
- gain access to any other computer network.
- disclose your personal details other than in agreed instances e.g. UCAS applications.
- arrange a meeting in person with someone you have ‘met’ via computer communication.
- intentionally waste resources
Searching
Use Quick Links on the school homepage:
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This will save you valuable time as many of the resources are designed for school and the unwanted and unsuitable material has been weeded out.
You Need These to Sit Properly at the Computer:
Good support for your back Seat height adjustability No excess pressure on underside of thighs, backs of knees Foot support (if needed) Space for postural change, no obstacles under desk Forearms approximately horizontal Minimal extension, flexion or deviation of wrists Screen height and angle should allow comfortable head position (your head should be straight) Space in front of keyboard to support hands/wrists during pauses in keying in
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