What is the Ultranet?
The Ultranet is a new online system that will take Victorian government schools into the learning environment of the future. It is a state-wide, secure site that students, parents and teachers can access via the internet.
Online collaboration and learning
Students and teachers can use the Ultranet for online learning activities. Students will be able to create a learning portfolio and use online communication tools such as wikis, blogs and discussion boards. They will be able to collaborate, communicate and create with students from within their school and across Victorian government schools.
A window for parents into their child’s learning
Parents will be able to access the Ultranet providing another way for them to support their child at school. They can view information that will help them keep up-to-date with their child’s learning. Over time parents will see test results, teacher feedback, homework activities, attendance and timetables.
Information about each child will build up over time, creating an ongoing record that will travel with them from year to year and school to school.
A secure site that protects student information
The Ultranet is a secure, closed website. No health, welfare or contact information will be displayed on the site. The only personal information that will be displayed about a student will be their name and photograph (parents may request that their child’s photograph not be displayed).
A system for every Victorian government school
The Ultranet is a $60.5 million project funded by the Victorian Government. It is being provided to every Victorian government school so that they do not need to divert funds into their own online learning systems.
