Technology

Philosophy

Technology is changing and evolving at a startling pace in our society. At Gulliver, it is our intention to stay on the forefront of technology by providing students, faculty, administration, and support staff with access to a wide variety of hardware and software resources that improve student learning and communication.

Countless studies point to the intrinsically motivating nature of technology and its ability to meet the needs of students who possess various learning styles. As an educational institution, Gulliver has the responsibility to prepare its students to utilize technology as a tool for growth and learning. In accordance, instructors are encouraged to employ the ever-improving tools of technology to meet curricular goals. To this end, we are committed to providing the instruction necessary to enable the Gulliver community to use technology in ways that will benefit their lives, both now and in the future.

Gulliver offers a variety of technology resources for use by students, faculty, and administrators to aid in the educational process. All of Gulliver’s five campus locations and its Executive and Advancement Offices are equipped with the most current voice-over IP telecommunications systems and high-speed Internet, and are linked through sophisticated networking technology to enable campuses to share information quickly and efficiently.

Technology is infused in teaching and learning across all campuses. Edline provides a technology link between parents and students and between the teacher and the classroom learning environment. Through the web, parents can stay involved in classroom activities and easily communicate with their child’s teachers. New and emerging technologies are also finding their way into the Gulliver curriculum in interesting and innovative ways; these technologies expand the learning experience beyond the classroom. Students and teachers use Skype to communicate with partner classrooms in China and Africa, and students can collaborate with peers through specially designed collaborative wikis and blogs. Recent online surveys enable Gulliver students to participate in their own campus wide 2008 mock National Presidential Election. Many new course textbooks include multimedia supplements and online instructional websites, and Gulliver teachers take full advantage of these technology-rich learning extensions.

Instructional technology is woven into the Gulliver curriculum and supports students as they learn to become 21st century leaders.

Future Goals

Technology is continually changing in our society. The technology goal of Gulliver Schools is to provide students, faculty, administration, and support staff with access to a wide variety of information and the training necessary to effectively integrate that information into the learning process.