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O.H.S. recognises that the computer, because of its capabilities, has the potential to influence teaching and learning practices at all levels of the school and in all subject areas. The use of computers in the school has become an integral part of the learning environment and the school has directed large amounts of funding to this area.
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Oberon High School has nearly 350 student computers, including:
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- 5 fully equipped computer rooms that provide hands-on experience in a wide variety of computing environments
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- 17 classrooms with permanent multimedia-data projector facilites
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- Additional banks of computers are located adjacent to rooms for use by Learning Discipline Areas
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The majority of classrooms have computer access. |
26 computers are available in the library for student use. |
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All students have email access. |
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| Computer awareness activities are available for all students in the compulsory and post compulsory years of their schooling, and computing is integrated into the school curriculum in a variety of subject areas.
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The Internet is recognised by the school as an important resource for all Learning Discipline Areas, and under certain contracts is available through all curriculum computers. |
Current areas of student use include: information storage and retrieval, simulation modelling, computer assisted instruction, programming, word processing, graphic communication, control technology, optional computer programming, web authoring and computer science courses are available at years 9-12. These are arranged so as to promote equal participation by both boys and girls.
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