Technology plays a major role in twenty-first century education. The new model of integrating technology into the curriculum means that computers are on demand throughout the school day. Technology teachers and administrators face the task ofdeveloping a technology plan that makes the most effective and efficient use of the computer hardware available to them. Whether using desktops or laptops, Macs or PCs, the computer lab remains the center for most computing activity in schools.
The computer lab serves as the center for teaching computer use to whole classes, usually by a specialist computer teacher. Classroom teachers also use the lab with their classes for research, or for creating technology-based projects. Technology specialists use the computer lab for teacher in-services where they instruct teachers on various aspects of using computers in educational settings. We recognise the
importance of IT in all aspects of our lives and, therefore, the need to develop students’ skills from the earliest years.
IT Labs are equipped with PCs and are timetabled to ensure all students are able to develop their IT skills in a hands-on environment, taught by specialist IT teachers.
Students are able to master IT skills, link these to their learning in other areas of the curriculum and also develop awareness of rules for keeping safe online. Our Computer Lab is fully equipped with sufficient hardware and software. Computer
Science is taught in classes I to X.