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Ayr State High School BYOx 2015 Parent Presentation Session Aims Explain the benefits of BYOx Outline the operation of the BYOx program at Ayr SHS Explain the use of vendor portals Outline the location of additional information
Parent Presentation
Explain the benefits of BYOx Outline the operation of the BYOx program at Ayr SHS Explain the use of vendor portals Outline the location of additional information Provide a forum to ask questions about BYOx Distribute BYOx Charter and Agreement Form
Bring Your Own ‘x’ (BYOx) is a term used to describe a
digital device ownership model where students or staff use their personally-owned mobile devices to access the information and communication (ICT) network at Ayr State High School.
It is a contemporary learning model that gives parents
and students greater choice in device, functionality and budget.
the device the software the applications the connectivity or carriage service
BYOx aims to achieve:
communication technologies (ICTs)
and beyond
personalised learning improved collaboration greater choice and independence for students increased enthusiasm for lifelong learning seamless integration of technology between home and
school
24/7 access to learning increased access to online instructional materials
The Department of Education, Training and Employment has developed a system that allows safe access to the school network using the student’s own device.
This system has a range of benefits including:
prevent sharing of files between multiple BYOx devices)
and web based applications
wireless network
ICT is represented in the Australian Curriculum as a general capability:
“Students develop ICT capability as they learn to use ICT effectively
and appropriately to
access, create and communicate information and ideas, solve problems work collaboratively in all learning areas at school, and in their
lives beyond school ICT capability involves students in learning to make the most of the technologies available to them, adapting to new ways of doing things as technologies evolve and limiting the risks to themselves and others in a digital environment.” (ACARA: v7.2)
Devices can only be used in class at the teacher’s
discretion
Devices are to be used in line with the
Acceptable use of ICT and Responsible Behaviour policies
Use of laptops during breaks is restricted to the
resource centre
In order to achieve “Opportunities for success and excellence for all” Ayr SHS believes learning should be:
Accessible - where opportunities for learning exist -
any place, any time
Appropriate - where curriculum, teaching and tools
are current and relevant
Adaptive - where teaching and learning reflect the
needs of the individual student
Once the BYOx device is connected to the network, students will be able to:
Access home and shared drives on the school network Access school printers Access the internet (filtering applies) Access school software Use the device securely via the application of anti-virus
software
Connection to BYOx network Access to drives/printers managed via an app installed
Access to school drives/printers possible on-site only
User authentication required (user name and password) ‘Galactic’ filtering allows filters to be applied at a very specific
different year levels and users.
School level access restrictions apply.
Under the BYOx program, a range of software can be installed on the student’s device free of charge, including:
MS Office (includes Word, Excel, Publisher, Powerpoint, Outlook, Access,
OneNote etc)
Adobe Suite (includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks,
Edge, InDesign etc)
Autodesk (includes Revit, Inventor, Autocad etc) Numerous other software packages. Symantec Antivirus is purchasable by parents for a subsidized price of
$10 per year (details on website) due to a deal brokered by the department.
Processor
minimum Core i3 (or newer Pentiums)
Memory minimum 4GB RAM Hard Drive minimum 500GB HDD or 128GB SSD Minimum 1 x USB port Battery life minimum 4 hours Platform Windows 7; Mac OS X Other Features Wireless functionality, charger, protective case, keyboard, headphone port Minimum Specifications are:
Technical support will be limited to:
Those students who do not have their own device will
be able to access
mobile laptop trolleys 3 full sized computer labs 2 mini labs Additionally, Year 10-12 students with a need for
specialised curriculum software can apply to participate in the take-home laptop program (limited devices available)
Applications will be considered based on a need to student needs as there is now a limited number of devices which students can access. The following factors will be used to determine an equitable distribution of take-home laptop devices:
Need to access specialised curriculum software in Year 10-12 Previous participation in the program with evidence of a high level of care
taken of the device
Evidence of take-home laptop being regularly brought to school for use in
class
Limited or no access to a computer at home that allows completion of
school work
No broadband connection at home Multiple siblings at school (financial burden for the family to supply
laptops for each child)
What is a portal? A portal is a means of collecting information from different sources and creating a single point of access to information. What are Vendor Portals? Vendors (or suppliers) of laptops have created customised sites that bring together information about digital devices that suit the needs
Examples BES – https://www.besonline.com.au/ayrshsbyod Dell – https://myschoolshop.qld.datacom.com.au/ayrshs Harvey Norman/Acer – https://www.harveynormanbusiness.com.au/welcome NextByte – Price list available on website.
home access is determined by the
school filters do not apply when not on the
Parents and students are responsible for device security, care and maintenance so parents need to consider factors such as:
Virus protection is mandatory for connection to the school’s
network.
For example, DETE agreement with Symantec for $10/year.
https://students.learningplace.eq.edu.au/middle/Pages/default.as px
protective bag/case storage when not in use
accidental damage insurance theft and loss insurance
Students are responsible for their own data
Students are encouraged to save their work to
Data should be backed up to such devices as a
There is always provision for students to store
While research shows that students take much better
care of a device which belongs to them than a school provided device, accidents do happen.
Warranty will depend on the BYOx model chosen, where
the device was purchased and what arrangements have been established with the vendor.
A three-year warranty is recommended but warranty
terms may vary
Ask about Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) Ask about repairs – Return to Base (RTB), onsite repair
Students are responsible for bringing their
Charging devices in classrooms creates
Limited opportunity to charge devices during
Will be dealt with in accordance with the
Consequences may include:
August 2015 – Technical Solution
implemented at Ayr SHS
September 2015 – Ayr SHS BYOx trial begins October 2015 - Parent information session –
BYOx Agreement forms
November 2015 onwards – Students using
BYOx
Additional support material is provided on the school’s
website:
Be aware of the benefits of BYOx Understand the operation of the BYOx program at
Ayr SHS
Be aware of the use of vendor portals Had access to a forum to ask questions about BYOx Be aware of the location of additional information Obtain a BYOx Charter and Agreement Form