Digital Technologies

Maryborough Education Centre aims to broaden students’ digital skills to best prepare them for the workforce, where a deep understanding of new and emerging technologies is critical.

We focus upon teaching students to use the right tool for the right purpose. In many cases this can mean writing with a pen or cutting a piece of wood with a handsaw. Conversely, it may mean using a stylus to paint a three-dimensional model or a laser cutter to precisely cut an intricate pattern into wood.

Often for collaborative tasks it means utilising collaboration software to co-author and edit the same project in real time with their peers. MEC predominantly utilises industry standard software such as Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Essential to learning how to best use any tool is also learning about the possible risks associated with using the tool inappropriately. MEC promotes positive and appropriate usage of digital media via our Digital Values, Acceptable Usage Agreements and Mobile Phone policies.