Wynnum State High School is transitioning from a 1 to 1 Student laptop program to a Bring your Own Device Program. After running a 1 to 1 program laptop program for many years we have decided to transition to a BYOD (or BYOx) model moving forward.
Educational research has shown that schools that migrate to 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
Years 7, 8 and 9 students in 2025 at Wynnum State High School are required to supply an iPad as standard school equipment through a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. For these students the iPad will be used as the core learning device until the end of Year 9.
Year 10 and 11 BYOD Laptop program
Years 10 and 11 students will move to BYOD Laptop program.
Wynnum State High School has a BYOD program for Year 12 students. The Schools 1 to 1 Laptop program is also an option.
Computer Use Internet AgreementThe Computer Use Internet Internet Agreement contains all the information and agreement (contract) that was signed by all students and parents/carers at enrolment. Each family should thoroughly read and understand the content in relation to acceptable usage of ICT facilities and devices (including BYOD) at Wynnum State High School.