Online Services Agreement 2015
In 2015, Lowanna College will be using two applications that will be hosted online; Compass School Manager and Google Apps for Education. To comply with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) Online Services policies and legal requirements, we must disclose all details of where, how, what and why the data will be stored on these applications. Compass School Manager Google Apps for EducationBYOD Specifications
If you decide to choose the BYOD option, please consider the following; The device needs to meet the minimum technical specifications Minimum Hardware Specifications Form Factor Type: Laptop Physical Screen Dimensions Minimum screen size: 11.6” Operating System The laptop will be reimaged (formatted) to the Department of Education Microsoft Windows 8 DEECD eduSTAR image (laptop must be compatible with Windows 8.0)(Apple Mac and Chromebooks not accepted)
CPU Processor Minimum: Celeron/Dual Core 1.5 Ghz Memory 4GB Ram Network/Wireless Compatibility 1000 T/Gigabit Ethernet Wireless Integrated Card “802.11abgn”, “802.11agn”, “802.11ac” or “Gigabit Wireless” Battery Life Advertised battery life of at least six hours Essentials Webcam * If you choose this option, the Lowanna College IT Team will have to approve the laptop before it can be used at school. Software: The school will wipe your laptop and install the DEECD eduSTAR image on the laptop. The laptop will be managed and controlled by Lowanna College. The Parent/Student will not be administrators of their laptops (this is so we can have a managed Standard Operating Environment (SOE). Form Factor Type: Vendor Based Tablet Apple iPAD/Air ‐ iOS 7 and above Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1‐5” Tablet Android 4.2 or latest update (Non jailbroken) Physical Screen Dimensions Minimum screen size: 9.7” to 10.5” Operating System This needs to be the proprietary Apple iOS or Samsung Android operating system Network/Wireless Compatibility Wireless Integrated Card “802.11abgn”, “802.11agn”, “802.11ac” or “Gigabit Wireless” Battery Life Advertised battery life of at least six hours Essentials Webcam Warranty You will need to think about what warranty your laptop/tablet will have. Lowanna College is in no way responsible for the warranties. Repairs What would the repair time be under the warranty? Who will fix the laptop/tablet and do you have to send it away to be fixed? Lowanna College is in no way responsible for the repairs. Insurance/Accidental damage cover What insurance cover do you have? Is your insurance able to be used at the school? Lowanna College is in no way responsible for any insurances.
5. Access and security Students will: Not disable settings for virus protection, spam and filtering Ensure that online communication through the internet is related to learning Keep passwords confidential and change them promptly when known by another person Use passwords that are not obvious or easily guessed Never allow others to use their account Not share their computer Tell their supervising teacher if they suspect they have received a virus, spam or if they receive a message that is inappropriate or makes them feel uncomfortable Seek advice if another user seeks excessive personal information, asks to be telephoned, offers gifts or wants to meet the student Never knowingly initiate or forward a message sent in confidence, a virus, a hoax email or spam 6. Networks and Network Security Personal Hotspot Networks & Cellular Data Networks The school is not responsible for students using their Smartphone/WiFi hotspot Cellular Data Networks to connect their laptops via their mobile phones and internet hotspot devices which incurs charges to the student on their mobile phone plan. The College cannot police this, as it is a student phone or hotspot. Ad‐hoc networks
Ad‐hoc networks (the creation of a standalone wireless network between two or more laptops) are strictly forbidden while at school. The school’s network security system will scan for, remove and report on any ad‐hoc networks detected.
Wired networks
