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Services Available

The GCC SchoolsOut Network currently provides the following services. These services will be actively monitored by the Tutor Team and any suggested additions can/will be added when necessary.

Email - The Global Address Book will provide email addresses to all pupils and Staff in all Glasgow schools. All external mail is protected and filtered using content and virus scanning.

Internet Access - Users will have a secure connection to the GSN to ensure content filtered access to the internet and Intranet allowing them access to all appropriate learning resources.

Learn Premium - The City-wide licence for Learn Premium provides for home access to all of the learning resources. This is a web based, learning objects resource, covering all major subject areas. Individual lessons and activities can be assigned to pupils. Some of the work may be corrected on-line providing instant feedback to the learner, whilst other work may require to be sent to the teacher for correction and subsequent feedback.

Plato Learning Software - Plato is an Integrated Learning system aimed at targeting improvement in Numeracy and Literacy. An individual learning path can be assigned to a pupil and progress monitored and evaluated through a sophisticated management system. Progress reports can be printed for assessment and review purposes.

Microsoft Office Tools A comprehensive package of tools has been made available:
  • Microsoft Access - Database
  • Microsoft Excel - Spreadsheets
  • Microsoft Frontpage - Web Page Design
  • icrosoft outlook - Email
  • Microsoft Powerpoint - Presentations
  • Microsoft Publisher - Publication Design Application
  • Microsoft Word - Word Processor
SchoolsOut Web Site - A specially developed "communal area" website for the pupils to interact with the tutors and each other in a tailored learning environment. This web site offers a personal profile area where the Pupils and Tutors can upload their picture and post basic personal information. A Bulletin Board for messages that are actively monitored and moderated by the Tutor Team. A resource library of learning information along with Web Links to other approved resource web sites.