

I took a look at the screenshots on the Mac App Store and I immediately saw how different DayMap is from “normal” project planning software.įirst of all think of projects as logical groupings of what you have to get done, not necessarily giant projects. He teamed up with a programmer and a designer to create DayMap for both OSX and iPhone. I like to see everything ‘at-a-glance’ and I could not find anything that was set up in that way.” He wanted an app that would visually map out what he had to get done for each project he had going on in his life. He said, “DayMap came about because I couldn’t find a digital version of a personal productivity app that worked the way I think. I got an email from Todd Cothran about why he invented DayMap.

But if you’ve tried a lot of different apps to manage the various projects you have in your life and none have really seemed to click with the way you think, then DayMap from might be the app to help you get moving on that ever-growing task list of yours. We believe this Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) system is the best possible solution to maximising your child’s learning outcomes, as his/her device will be able to connect with the school's DayMap platform any time at home and at school.įor any further information, please contact the ICT team.If you’re looking for the silver bullet that will make you instantly productive, then you should just move along now. Students can become more autonomous learners, improving their self-reliance and resilience, which provides a more solid grounding for higher learning and employment.Research suggests that when students have ownership of their devices, their engagement in learning increases, ICT skills improve, and students become more versatile in the way they demonstrate their learning outcomes.Seamless transition between learning at home and learning at school, which leads to a more consistent application to school work (assuming a suitable broadband connection at home).Provides students with the primary tool they need to access online learning resources, educational applications, and store/access their school files.Available for the entire school day so learning is not restricted by the unavailability of school equipment/loan devices.Improving their ability to find, evaluate, and compose clear information through writing and other media on various digital platforms. We encourage all our students to strengthen their digital literacy.

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Instructions on how to install this software are provided during our Connection Day each year or when students start at Mount Barker High School. The Department for Education provides Office 365 for free, to all students. The Learning Management System (LMS) currently being used at Mount Barker High School is DayMap, which not only offers students access to all learning materials provided by their teachers but allows parents to monitor and engage with their child’s learning in real-time. Families are not required to purchase a laptop through this portal, but before purchasing a device for your student, please look at the Laptop Requirement link below for minimum device requirements. If you are interested in seeing the laptop options available, please visit. Currently, a laptop purchase program has been set up with Learning with Technologies to assist families in purchasing a laptop for the child/children. Mount Barker High School requires all students to have access to a device to engage in learning activities.
