Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

 

Information & Communication Technology is vital to our everyday lives and the primary importance of ICT lies in its power to provide a wealth of instantly-accessed learning resources for our students and staff.

When students attend Blackburn High School, they are expected to have a suitable device they can use to enhance their learning experience.

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Bring Your Own Designated Device (BYODD)

Information & Communication Technology is vital to our every day lives and the primary importance of ICT lies in its power to provide a wealth of instantly-accessed learning resources for our students and staff. When students start at Blackburn High School they are expected to have a suitable device they can use to enhance their learning as part of the Bring Your Own Designated Device (BYODD) Program or by Bringing Your Own Alternate Device (BYOAD)

Current Device

Lenovo L13 Yoga

The L13 Yoga is a 13.3” convertible notebook that can be used as a traditional laptop or as a tablet and comes with a built-in pen for use on the touch screen. It is a more general-purpose device that is suitable for use from Year 7 through to Year 12.

Managed Devices:

  • Initial Imaging and setup of the device for student usage.
  • Limited Diagnostic support for any software or hardware issues as they arise.
  • Re-imaging the device with a known working software suite.
  • Facilitating diagnosing and logging warranty claims.
  • Providing advice to families about what needs replacing for any insurance claims.

Managed Devices purchased through Learning With Technologies (LWT), will also be delivered directly to the school so that we can have them setup for use.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

If families choose to go with an alternate device other than the preferred option, it must meet the minimum specifications listed below to be usable within the school, and to be connected to the school’s wireless network.

Please Note that any Lenovo L13 Yoga’s purchased through alternate vendors to Learning with Technologies will be considered as BYOD.

Minimum Specifications:

  • At least i3 risen or above
  • At least 8GB of memory
  • Internal Hard drive of at least 128GB of storage.
  • Screen size must be above 12” and no more than 16” in size.
  • All devices must be fully charged before the commencement of each school day. 
  • Protective cover and carry case.
  • Run Windows 10 or Apple OSX (Not Windows 10s), Android, or iOS.

It is recommended that any BYOD devices have a suitable warranty period to cover their expected life within the school as well as having insurance to cover accidental damage,(optional battery).

For BYOD devices, the school is:

  • Able to provide access to the school’s wireless network
  • Able to setup access to the school’s printer services from the device
  • Able to provide instructions and support to install Microsoft Office, Teams, and Adobe Suite.
  • Unable to provide any imaging services
  • Unable to provide support for any hardware or software issues that arise

Devices that are already in use within the school as part of the previous Microsoft Surface BYOD program will continue to be supported as per normal for the expected 3-year life of the devices. 

Supported Devices Portal
BYOD Handbook
Acceptable Use of Technology Agreement

More Information

Please contact the Blackburn High School IT Department if you would like any further information about our BYOD Device Program.

Phone: +61 3 8804 6464
Email: ithelpdesk@blackburnhs.vic.edu.au