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What is it like to learn with technology at Blackpool Sixth?
What is it like to learn with technology at Blackpool Sixth?
Here is a short explanation of the kind of experience you can expect when you sign up to study at Blackpool Sixth
Here is a short explanation of the kind of experience you can expect when you sign up to study at Blackpool Sixth
Your work in one place
Your work in one place
All our teachers use Google Classroom to detail your key assessments and the resources you need to complete them. No searching in different places place for work. Google Classroom will track what you need to do and when you need to do it, helping you stay organised.
Some of our courses will allow you to complete virtually all your work online. If you prefer a paper and pen, you can simply use the scanning function of the Google Drive app to upload your notes to store safely forever or buy one of the 'infinite' Rocket Book notepads we sell in college.
Learn in the way that suits you
Learn in the way that suits you
Never lose anything. Ever!
Never lose anything. Ever!
We give you free, unlimited storage so you can organise your work and save your projects. There's literally no limit on the size or type of file you can store online, so whether you're film making or studying maths, the system works for you
Many of our teachers will make their own videos that will support your learning.
Our staff also have access to an archive of over 2 million radio and TV programmes.
When these resources are shared with, they are shared in a way that makes them accessible to you, where ever you are and whenever you need them.
Great resources.
Great resources.
Anywhere!
Anywhere!
No fiddling with passwords!
No fiddling with passwords!
We believe technology should make study easier, not harder so when you sign up for college, you get an email username and password.
You can use this this one ID to sign into all our online systems and access lots of different tools. You can use the same ID to log in to your web browser, your Chromebook or your phone and many different web services
We give you full access to products that allow you to create,
These tools are not 'for schools' - they are powerful tools used by thousands of major businesses the world over.
Learning to work online now is preparing you to study, live and work in the 21st century world.
Learn real life skills for your CV whilst doing your homework!
Learn real life skills for your CV whilst doing your homework!
Specialist software at your fingertips
Specialist software at your fingertips
Cost of personal Photoshop licence (2 years) = £479.28
Cost of entire Adobe CC suite to Blackpool Sixth student (2 years) = £0
For anyone studying relevant courses, we offer access to the Adobe Creative Suite, giving you software for desktop and mobile that would cost you a lot, for free!
You can install this software on your own machines!
All students have access to a full suite of powerful tools they can access on almost any computer, tablet or phone.
What do our students think?
What do our students think?
'Wide range of modern technology'
'Wide range of modern technology'
Working with wide range of modern technology in the college as made my academic life many times easier. Being able to instantly contact your teacher with the use of ‘Google Classroom’ has really benefited me as all of my work and provided help is therefore in one place, it’s almost like the teacher is there to help me 24/7 even when I’m not in college.
Ned Sowden A-level programme 2019-21
My previous experiences with technology in education always felt disorganized but since starting at Blackpool Sixth it’s been so useful to have all my work in one place and have so many resources available if something is confusing. We have the opportunity to read ahead or revisit lessons in our own time to help us with revision, something that wouldn’t be as readily available without the use of technology.
Elizabeth Clarke: A-level programme 2019-21
'since starting at Blackpool Sixth it's been so useful'
'since starting at Blackpool Sixth it's been so useful'
'...making working from home much easier'
'...making working from home much easier'
"The college provides access to the internet for all students' devices, meaning you can work electronically on most devices and in most of the places around the college. They also offer lots of software that you can use on your own devices, making working on projects and other important tasks from home much easier."
Charlie Burrell: Sciences 2019-21
I found using Google drive really convenient as all my coursework was in one place
Jordan Langford: Vocational Programme: 2018-20
'...really convenient'
'...really convenient'
In our last student survey, 95% of students who had been at college for a year agreed that the resources provided by our technology 'supported their learning'
In our last student survey, 95% of students who had been at college for a year agreed that the resources provided by our technology 'supported their learning'
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