Technology Update- BYOD

Possible uses to support learning  Calculator for Maths  Calendar app for recording homework  Internet for Research  Dictionary/Thesaurus  Use a dictionary or thesaurus online  Bilingual Dictionaries  Google Translate  Use Google  Taking notes  timetable apps  learning apps  Revision  Using Glow  can be helpful for subjects such as drama in order to operate sound  Certain apps allow pictures of math problems to be scanned in, then give step by step to finding the answer  Garage Band for Music  Language Apps  looking up words and synonyms in English  Maps could be used in geography  Sketch Pad for creative subjects  Stopwatch or timer for any sciences

Access to wi-fi  Always at teachers discretion  Covered by Acceptable Use Policy  Connect to router  Access to network

Details  If bring your devices to school it is at your own risk  You are not obliged to bring a device to school  You cannot charge a device in school  Access to internet should always be through Wi-fi system  Use of devices is always at discretion of staff

Responsible use- some key points  Keep all passwords to yourself  Do not attempt to access in-appropriate sites  Do not take unauthorised pictures within school  Pupils should not be using phone signals  If privilege is abused then staff can confiscate devices, pupils can be banned from all access in school, police may be involved

Use of tablet devices

Microsoft student advantage  Free subscription to Office365 Proplus  Available to all pupils in Dundee  Not glow account  1TB of online storage  Install latest versions of microsoft office products for personal use on upto 5 devices  PC/ Mac/ Ipad/ Android /Iphone

Microsoft student advantage  Login: current network username  IE  Password: same as your current password to log into school network  Access: portal.microsoftonline.com

School survey personal devices S1-6  Do you have a wi-fi enabled device:  97% yes3% no  What type of device do you have:  26% smartphone only  0.5 % tablet only  73% tablet and smartphone  Type of device  67% Apple22% Android3% Windows8% Others

Old handsets  Can be made use of:in school, 3 rd World, Charities  Working  Charger  Erase all personal data  Sign out of apple icloud

 Details placed on the school website