Bringing technology into the classroom
At Darwin High students are encouraged to bring a suitable portable device (laptop or tablet) to school.
The BYOD program is optional, and the school maintains a level of service to allow students to access technology throughout the day. However, students who have participated in the BYOD program have expressed they felt they had a considerable advantage by having access to their own device both at school and at home.
Our IT Services Helpdesk will assist with network setup and installation of the following software with the BYOD program:
COMPASS EDUCATION
Darwin High School uses Compass as our student portal. Compass is available via the web and an App.
NTSCHOOLS GUEST WI-FI NETWORK
The NTSchools Guest wireless network is available for students to allow devices, such as personal laptops and tablets, to connect to the internet within our school. Self-service instructions are also available within Compass under the school resources and BYOD section.
PRINTING FROM BYOD
Student printing is available on Windows and MacOS devices, self-service is available within Compass. Additional credit and touchless FOBS are available from Student Services.
MICROSOFT OFFICE 365
Office 365 allows students to download and install the Microsoft Office Suite as well as other online services such as Word, Excel, and OneDrive, to enable, sharing, creating, managing documents and files.
ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD
Adobe Creative Cloud gives students access to a collection of 20+ desktop and mobile apps and services for photography, design, web, UX and more.
EFOFEX SCIENCE AND DRAW TOOL
Efofex products are available to assist students with highly efficient means of drawing equations, graphics, and chemical structures for their Mathematics and Science subjects.
