24/10/2011

Netbooks @ LSC

Ross Taylor Assistant Principal

1. What is it?
NSSCF provided schools with $$$ to provide 1:1 computer for every student in Years 9-12 @ LSC students can take home, install own software BELONGS TO LSC! Acer Aspire One 753 netbook - <1kg, no optical drive, NOT a gaming machine 11.6 screen

2. What do I get?
The netbook The charger The software MS Office, lots of free stuff, even PhotoShop! A hardcase 3 year warranty On Site support One less thing to buy at Xmas!

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3. eduSTAR
Collection of software provided by DEECD (see booklet) Some new additions PhotoShop Elements, Premiere Elements, Comic Life, World Book, Inspiration

4. How much will it cost?

Nothing at all for the duration of the agreement Unless.... The netbook is dropped/cracked/broken, deliberately abused, lost, damaged beyond repair You decide to get internet access at home You need to buy something to backup data onto You decide to insure it / add to your contents insurance

5. What happens if...?

The netbook stops working > TECH SUPPORT The netbook gets a virus > TECH SUPPORT The netbook wont switch on > TECH SUPPORT I deleted my essay that is due in today > Use the one you backed up. You did backup, didnt you? USB / Portable Hard Drive / Dropbox etc.

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6. Warranty / Costs
3 years manufacturing defects / normal use Battery conditioning policy Callout fee - $45 Cracked screen - $130 Broken case - $60

7. Viruses & other nasties

700 netbooks = 700 students sharing USBs, downloading music/games/You Tube clips

2 technicians (who also work on staff computers and desktop computers)

Answer = RE-IMAGING

8. Behaviours
24 / 7 access = necessity for appropriate online behaviours. Cyberbullying / privacy issues / online identity (Facebook etc.) Student Planner ICT Acceptable Use Agreement

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9. Ultranet
The Ultranet will give you more detailed and timely access to information so you can monitor and support your childs learning. Attendance marks - progress Rolled out in 2012 onwards

10. Other
Expected to last 4 years they belong to LSC If student exits LSC need to return netbook to school If stolen from home need police report No chargers in school please OHS issue You dont HAVE to have one Your son/daughters 1st computer? Issues? Acceptable Use Agreement in 2012

Questions
Keep the machine for 4 years (Yr 9s), 3 years (Yr 10s), 2 years (Yr 11s), 1 year (Yr 12s) Yes you can put music on it but its your responsibility in terms of backing up. Netbook lost find it! No replacement from school Warranty is 3 years (not accidental or deliberate damage) Used in a variety of classes not ALL the time Security in lockers make sure your lock is good, secure and no-one knows your combination/has a spare key Hand writing skills diminishing netbooks wont be used ALL the time still plenty of writing.

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Questions - Comments

Thanks!
If you think of anything when you get home, feel free to email me: taylor.ross.j@edumail.vic.gov.au Or ring me: (03) 5996 0144 Or drop a note in to the front office