Wynnum State High School utilises a Bring your Own Device Program.
Educational research has shown schools who use a BYOD model enjoy many benefits, including:
- improved student learning outcomes through the use of technology that facilitates learning in a contemporary educational setting
- increased value for parents as devices will be owned by family not hired
- the maturing of students as digital citizens who embrace digital opportunities and responsibilities using their own devices
- the normalising of technology use between school, work and home
- greater autonomy in the classroom
- increased student motivation, confidence and engagement with learning because students are familiar with their own devices
- greater opportunity for inter-school collaboration.
- development of technological skills for future living, studies and employability
**(Alberta Government, 2012; Lee, Levins, Hubbard, & Freedman, 2013; Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs, 2008; Nielsen, 2013; Wainwright, 2013; Sweeney, & Intelligent Business Research Services Ltd., 2012).
The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) model allows students and staff to be able to access the department's information and communication (ICT) network with their personally owned devices. Students and staff are responsible for the security, integrity, insurance and maintenance of their personal devices and their private network accounts. BYOD represents more than a privately owned device; it also includes software, applications, connectivity or carriage service.
Year Level programs
In 2027 Wynnum State High School will begin to transition to a full laptop program.
The BYOD program in 2027 will be as follows:
Students in Years 8 and 9 who currently own an iPad are able to continue to use this device during the transition period. However, if a new device is required, we would encourage the purchase of a laptop.
Years 7, 10, 11 and 12 BYOD Laptop program
Years 7, 10, 11 & 12 students at Wynnum State High School are required to supply a laptop as standard school equipment through a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program.
BYOD Equity Laptop Scheme
Students who are unable to purchase a laptop due to family/carer financial hardship are able to hire a school owned laptop for the period of time required. The cost of hiring a laptop is $295 per annum. Should the loan laptop be required for only part of the year, the fee will be charged on a pro rata basis.
Conditions of being allocated an equity laptop:
- Students may only install additional programs on the equity laptop if they are required by their teachers to facilitate learning.
- Loss of the laptop or damage to the laptop must be reported to the IT Service Desk as soon as possible after occurring.
- Parents/Carers are responsible for the cost of replacing or repairing a lost or damaged laptop.
- Students receiving an equity device must participate in the Student Resource Scheme (signed paperwork returned to the school to indicate participation).
How to apply for an equity laptop:
To apply for an equity laptop, please either:
Daily Borrowing Program – Laptops
The Daily Borrowing Program is usually available from Day 2 Week 1 in Term 1.
A limited number of school owned laptops are available on a "first in" basis for students to borrow each day if they have an issue with their own BYOD laptop or while the student's device is being repaired or replaced. There is no charge for this program.
Students needing to borrow a "daily borrowing" device can do so from the IT Service Desk at the following times:
- 8 am to 8.50 am
- during morning tea and lunch breaks
These laptops must not be taken home, and must be returned by 3.30 pm each day.