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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESCOMPUTER RESOURCESCronulla High School leads the way in integrating computer technology into learning programs. Theschool has four well-equipped computer rooms all of which are set up with current business andvarious consumer software packages such as MS Windows and MS Office. We have also recentlyinstalled wireless technology throughout the school. Under the Federal Government’s DigitalEducation Revolution, all Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 students have been given their own laptop.All computer workstations have concurrent Internet access. At least one of the computer rooms issupervised each lunch break to allow students to have free time on the computers to completeassignments and homework. Computers in the library are also available for students at recess andlunchtime, and during senior study periods. Students also access the school’s Intranet through thewebsite, using Moodle.Emphasis is placed on student computer literacy at Cronulla High and our computer resources areconstantly updated so that they keep pace with current industry and commerce standards. All studentsin Years 7 and 8 take Computing Studies to ensure that their IT skills are first class.CRONULLA HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITESchool WebsiteThe school website contains a lot of the information included in this diary and is a valuable resourcefor parents and students wanting information about the school. Information on the Cronulla HighSchool website includes:• Displaying student projects• Providing information on homework and current class assignments• Providing school policies, news and calendars of events• Links to other valuable websitesMoodleMoodle is a Learning Management System (LMS) which provides an organised interface for e-learning,or learning over the Internet.Moodle allows teachers at Cronulla High School to create online courses, which students can access asa virtual classroom. Moodle features include online quizzes, forums where students can postcomments and ask questions, glossaries of terms and links to other Web resources.LIBRARYThe school library has an extensive range of fiction as well as referencebooks and is open to students before school, at recess and at lunchtime.The library staff is available at recess and lunchtime to assist students withresearch.As well as being equipped with the latest photocopying machine forstudent use, there are fifteen computers, wireless technology and acomputer room set up for student use with access to multi mediasoftware and also to the Internet. Cronulla High School students arecurrently managing the school’s Web Site.An Independent Learning Centre operates to provide study facilities forsenior students.Cronulla High School - The Competitive Edge 6