IT UPDATES There have been a number of improvements to the IT system this year, these include, • Upgrade to Windows 7. For a long time many of the
computers around the school have been running Windows XP, so it was time for an upgrade. Every machine in the school has been upgraded to Windows 7; bringing better performance and security features for every user. • Adobe CS6 and Cubase. Not only has the operating system been upgraded but so too has the software. Many of the IT rooms now have Adobe CS6 installed (Photoshop / Flash / Dreamweaver); allowing students to use industry standard software for digital media creation. The music computers in D7 have also been upgraded with Cubase. This piece of software turns the computer into a digital audio workstation (DAW) allowing students to record, edit and mix their own songs like a musician.
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New School Website.
One of the biggest and most exciting changes is the school website. It has had a complete make-over with a fresh new design along with a bunch of news features. One of these is the integration of Twitter. Please follow the school at https://twitter.com/ worthinghigh(@WorthingHigh) to keep up-to-date with the latest information. •
Homework website.
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Remote Access.
Staff and students can now access the schools network 24 hours a day, from anywhere in the world! Remote Desktop Services allows students to connect from a home PC (Windows) that has access to the internet onto the school network allowing access to email, files and programs. For more information please visit our website page. http://www.worthinghigh.net/ remote-desktop
Both students and parents can now view homework that has been set by a teacher, year or subject by accessing the homework website https:// schoolplannerbook. com/whs/. Parents can now keep an eye on what and when homework needs to be completed, a good link to save as a favourite.
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