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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Information for Parents and Carers

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Overview

Students attending North Lakes State College will bring their own portable computing device to the College as a tool to enhance curriculum delivery; for online research, work production, creation and submission. Connection to the internet will be provided via the College Wi-Fi network.

The College has negotiated with a number of computer vendors to provide online access to secure ordering portals where pre-approved devices that meet the minimum specifications can be purchased. We are aware however that families may already have a number of devices at home which may be suitable as long as they meet or exceed the minimum required specifications outlined in this document.

Note: Students already enrolled in the current BYOD program will be able to seamlessly join next year’s BYOD program with their current device. No changes to their setting will be required.

Portals

The portals have been set up with devices and accessories that meet the BYOD minimum specifications, and will help to take the uncertainty out of purchasing a device for use at school. Also available through these portals are warranties and Accidental Damage Protection plans where in most cases, the College can act as a service site (i.e. the devices can be logged with the vendors and dropped off at the College IT department for the vendors to repair on-site). Note: While the College has been able to negotiate with the vendors to set up the portals, North Lakes State College is not involved in any transactions, all transactions (including accidental damage and warranties) are between the parent and the vendor.

Several of our portal vendors also offer financing or instalment payment options that may be of interest to parents considering this option.

General Information

Further to the specifications outlined below for each year level, there are some further specifications to note that apply to any device entering the College.

1. Ensure the battery holds sufficient charge to operate throughout the school day (6 hours).

2. If this device is shared with others in the family, you will need to ensure that any existing content is school appropriate and will not compromise the educational use of the device.

3. Devices that meet the minimum specifications below should connect with no troubles to the College network. However there are other systems and online resources used by the College the device may need to work with including the online resources such as The Learning Place. There is no need to purchase software for this purpose as any required software is freely available online. For a full list of what software may be required, see the curriculum handbooks for the year level / subject.

4. Protective equipment such as bags or cases must be considered to keep these devices safe whilst at school. It is the responsibility of students to look after their devices while at school and to keep them in bags when not in use.

5. Please note that Smart phones are not considered an appropriate device for use with the BYOD, as the smaller screen does not meet the minimum specifications and also as a potential distraction from learning in the classroom. Likewise, ChromeBooks will not be supported due to incompatibility issues.

Minimum, Medium and Recommended\High Specifications

This year the College has implemented several changes to the specifications for devices suitable for use as part of our BYOD Program. These changes will assist you when purchasing a device outside the Portals available through the College website, or when deciding if a device you already own will be suitable.

These include the addition of non-iPad devices in the tablet category and adding a Medium and High category to the laptop specifications for years 4 to 7 and 7 to 12. While a laptop that may meet the minimum specifications will be suitable for the majority of year levels and subjects in years 4 to 12, some subjects (such as ICT, CADD and some Arts subjects) do require higher spec devices. These specifications can be found in the ‘High’ section and are based on the required specifications of the products used in these classes (i.e. AutoDesk, Adobe Creative Cloud).

Fees associated to BYOD

The annual fee for the BYOD is $25.00 per year and is payable once a signed copy of the ‘Responsible Use agreement’ is returned to the school. Students can access the BYOD on up to 3 devices (Excludes Smart phones).

Students can also purchase a license for Adobe Creative Cloud Suite – Master Collection (Design, Web & Video) – for courses that require this for a yearly fee of $25.00, for use whilst enrolled at the college.

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Prep to Year 2

Tablet devices running Apple iOS, Microsoft 10 - Mobile OS or Android OS are currently the only device recommended for use at school in Prep to Year 2.

Minimum Recommended

Model OS IOS 8 or 9 \ Windows 10 - Mobile \ Android OS IOS 9 or 10 \ Windows 10 Mobile \ Android OS

Screen Size 9.7” or higher 9.7” or higher

Storage Capacity 16 - 32GB 32GB or higher

Wireless Connectivity Yes - 802.11n Wi-Fi

Warranty An extended warranty or device protection plan is suggested, but is not mandatory.

Year 3 to Year 6

Windows Devices

Minimum Medium High

Operating System Windows 7, 8 (32\64 bit) Windows 8 (32\64 bit) Windows 8, 10 (64 bit)

Processor * Intel Core i3 \ AMD A6, or equivalent Intel Core i5 \ AMD A9, or equivalent Intel Core i7 \ AMD A10 or higher, or equivalent

CPU Speed * 2.4Ghz 3.0Ghz 3.6Ghz or higher

Memory 4GB 4GB or more 8GB or more

Storage Capacity 320GB 500GB 500GB or higher 256GB SSD

Graphics Integrated GPU with at least 128MB Integrated GPU with at least 256MB Integrated GPU with at least 256MB Dedicated GPU with at least 512MB

Antivirus Antivirus software MUST be installed on their device and are required to keep it regularly updated. Note: There are many Antivirus software products available online which are free for personal use.

Wireless Connectivity 802.11n Wi-Fi

Warranty An extended warranty or device protection plan is suggested, but is not mandatory.

Mac Devices

Minimum Recommended

Form Factor MacBook MacBook

Operating System Mac OS X 10.10.4 Mac OS X 10.10.5 or later

Processor Type * Intel Core i5, or equivalent Intel Core i5 or higher, or equivalent

CPU Speed * 2.5Ghz 3.0Ghz or higher

Memory 4GB 8GB or more

Storage Capacity 128GB 256GB or higher

Graphics Integrated GPU with at least 128MB Integrated GPU with at least 256MB

Antivirus

Wireless Connectivity 802.11n Wi-Fi

Warranty An extended warranty or device protection plan is suggested, but is not mandatory.

* Due to the ever changing and progressive nature of technologies, the North Lakes State College cannot guarantee that component level

specifications for Processor Type and CPU Speeds will be accurate at the time at which you go to purchase your BYOD device. Please ensure that you utilise this document when making your decisions if you are choosing to buy a device outside of the BYOD portals, and provide a copy to your chosen computer supplier to ensure that you are getting a suitable product for your students use.

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Year 7 to Year 12

Windows Devices

Minimum Medium High

Operating System Windows 7, 8 (32\64 bit) Windows 8, 10 (64 bit) Windows 8, 10 (64 bit)

Processor * Intel Core i3 \ AMD A6 or higher, or equivalent

Intel Core i5 \ AMD A9 or higher, or equivalent

Intel Core i7 \ AMD A10 or higher, or equivalent

CPU Speed * 2.8Ghz 3.2Ghz or higher 3.6Ghz or higher

Memory 4GB or more 8GB or more 8GB or more

Storage Capacity 320GB or higher 500GB 256GB SSD

750GB or higher 512GB SSD or higher

Graphics Integrated GPU with at least 256MB Integrated GPU with at least 256MB Dedicated GPU with at least 512MB

Integrated GPU with at least 512MB Dedicated GPU with at least 1GB

Antivirus Antivirus software MUST be installed on their device and are required to keep it regularly updated. Note: There are many Antivirus software products available online which are free for personal use.

Wireless Connectivity 802.11n Wi-Fi

NOTE: For Student wishing to study CAD, Multimedia or some Arts subjects, the best device specifications would be a device in the Medium or High specifications above.

Warranty An extended warranty or device protection plan is suggested, but is not mandatory.

Mac Devices

Minimum Recommended

Form Factor MacBook\MacBook Pro MacBook\MacBook Pro

Operating System Mac OS X 10.10.4 Mac OS X 10.10.5 or later

Processor Type * Intel Core i5, or equivalent Intel Core i5 or higher, or equivalent

CPU Speed * 2.5Ghz 3.0Ghz or higher

Memory 4GB or more 8GB or more

Storage Capacity 128GB or higher 256GB or higher

Graphics Integrated GPU with at least 128MB Integrated GPU with at least 256MB

Antivirus

Wireless Connectivity 802.11n Wi-Fi

Warranty An extended warranty or device protection plan is suggested, but is not mandatory.

* Due to the ever changing and progressive nature of technologies, the North Lakes State College cannot guarantee that component

level specifications for Processor Type and CPU Speeds will be accurate at the time at which you go to purchase your BYOD device. Please ensure that you utilise this document when making your decisions if you are choosing to buy a device outside of the BYOD portals, and provide a copy to your chosen computer supplier to ensure that you are getting a suitable product for your students use.

Other Accessories and Requirements Software

Protective case / cover

Headphones

External Bluetooth keyboard (in the case of tablet

devices)

USB Thumb Drive

Freely available software available online:

VLC Media Player

Adobe Reader

Adobe Flash Player

Javascript

Software available through the College at no additional cost:

Microsoft Office Suite 2013 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc)

Adobe Creative Cloud Suite – Web Edition (Photoshop, Fireworks, Flash etc)

Software available through the College for purchase (see the College website for further details):

Adobe Creative Cloud Suite – Master Collection (Design, Web & Video) - $25.00

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General Capabilities Minimum Medium High

Presentations Involves creating a presentation including multimedia for display on large screen or by projector

Simple video editing Involves editing video to cut and join sections, add titles and simple scene transitions.

Video recording Involves being able to record video from in-built camera

Simple photo editing Involves being able to make some simple changes such as lighten and darken and apply simple filters to whole photographs

Photography Involves being able to take photographs using the built- in camera

Simple text editing Involves creating a text document without any, or with only basic formatting

Internet Involves being able to access, search and download from the internet using a browser

Email Involves being able to send and receive emails, either from a local email client or through a web based account

Arts Minimum Medium High

High level video editing Involves editing captions, complex scene transitions, edit sound track, and edit video lightness and contrast etc.

High level audio editing Involves editing wave forms, removing sound artefacts, fade and levels.

High level photo editing Involves editing selections and elements within photographs, working with layers and levels and editing RAW files

High level drawing / painting Involves on screen drawing of complex shapes, features multiple pen and brush types to create complex pictures

Complex written documents Involves documents created by word processor including complex formatting, graphics, tables and images in multi- chapter documents

Business and Economics Minimum Medium High

Accounting Involves using a dedicated finance accounting package to manage a business' finances and auditing requirements

Database Involves creating and maintaining a relational database using a DBM program

Spreadsheets Involves creating complex, multi-page spreadsheets featuring calculations and formulae and formatted cells

Complex written documents Involves documents created by word processor including complex formatting, graphics, tables and images in multi- chapter documents

Calculating

Career Development Minimum Medium High

Complex written documents Involves documents created by word processor including complex formatting, graphics, tables and images in multi- chapter documents

English Minimum Medium High

Complex written documents Involves documents created by word processor including complex formatting, graphics, tables and images in multi- chapter documents

Health and Physical Education Minimum Medium High

Spreadsheet Involves creating complex, multi-page spreadsheets featuring calculations and formulae and formatted cells

Complex written documents Involves documents created by word processor including complex formatting, graphics, tables and images in multi- chapter documents

Humanities and Social Sciences Minimum Medium High

Complex written documents Involves documents created by word processor including complex formatting, graphics, tables and images in multi- chapter documents

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ICT and Design Minimum Medium High

CADD Involves being able to create complex computer aided design drawings and rendered illustrations using a CADD program

Coding / Programing Involves using a programming language to create computer programs or device applications

High level photo editing Involves editing selections and elements within photographs, working with layers and levels and editing RAW files

High level drawing / painting Involves on screen drawing of complex shapes, features multiple pen and brush types to create complex pictures

Website Building

Complex written documents Involves documents created by word processor including complex formatting, graphics, tables and images in multi- chapter documents

Languages Minimum Medium High

Complex written documents Involves documents created by word processor including complex formatting, graphics, tables and images in multi- chapter documents

Mathematics Minimum Medium High

Graphic Calculation

Spreadsheet Involves creating complex, multi-page spreadsheets featuring calculations and formulae and formatted cells

Sciences Minimum Medium High

Graphic Calculation

Spreadsheet Involves creating complex, multi-page spreadsheets featuring calculations and formulae and formatted cells

Complex written documents Involves documents created by word processor including complex formatting, graphics, tables and images in multi- chapter documents