Common use of Device Selection Clause in Contracts

Device Selection. Before acquiring a device to use at school the parent or caregiver and student should be aware of the school’s specification of appropriate device type, operating system requirements and software. These specifications relate to the suitability of the device to enabling class activities, meeting student needs and promoting safe and secure access to the department’s network. The school’s BYOD program may support printing, filtered internet access, and file access and storage through the department’s network while at school. However, the school’s BYOD program does not include school technical support or charging of devices at school. Device Care The student is responsible for taking care of and securing the device and accessories in accordance with school policy and guidelines. Responsibility for loss or damage of a device at home, in transit or at school belongs to the student. Advice should be sought regarding inclusion in home and contents insurance policy. It is advised that accidental damage and warranty policies are discussed at point of purchase to minimise financial impact and disruption to learning should a device not be operational. • Food or drink should never be placed near the device. • Plugs, cords and cables should be inserted and removed carefully. • Devices should be carried within their protective case where appropriate. • Carrying devices with the screen open should be avoided. • Ensure the battery is fully charged each day. • Turn the device off before placing it in its bag. • Avoid poking at the screen — even a touch screen only requires a light touch. • Don’t place pressure on the lid of the device when it is closed. • Avoid placing anything on the keyboard before closing the lid. • Avoid placing anything in the carry case that could press against the cover. • Only clean the screen with a clean, soft, dry cloth or an anti-static cloth. • Don’t clean the screen with a household cleaning product. Data Security and Back-Ups Students must ensure they have a process of backing up data securely. Otherwise, should a hardware or software fault occur, assignments and the products of other class activities may be lost. The student is responsible for the backup of all data. While at school, students may be able to save data to the school’s network, which is safeguarded by a scheduled backup solution. All files must be scanned using appropriate anti-virus software before being downloaded to the department's ICT network. Students are also able to save data locally to their device for use away from the school network. The backup of this data is the responsibility of the student and should be backed-up on an external device, such as an external hard drive or USB drive.

Device Selection. Before acquiring a device to use at school the parent or caregiver and student should be aware of the school’s specification of appropriate device type, operating system requirements and software. These specifications relate to the suitability of the device to enabling class activities, meeting student needs and promoting safe and secure access to the department’s network. The school’s BYOD program may support printing, filtered internet access, and file access and storage through the department’s network while at school. However, the school’s BYOD program does not include school technical support or charging of devices at school. Device Care The student is responsible for taking care of and securing the device and accessories in accordance with school policy and guidelines. Responsibility for loss or damage of a device at home, in transit or at school belongs to the student. Advice should be sought regarding inclusion in home and contents insurance policy. It is advised that accidental damage and warranty policies are discussed at point of purchase to minimise financial impact and disruption to learning should a device not be operational. MCSHS strongly recommends students keep their laptops in their cases at all times to provide maximum protection to the device. It should be noted that the laptops remain the property of the student and their family and the school will bear no liability for any damage to the laptop, deliberate or otherwise, that may occur. With this in mind, we also strongly recommend that families confirm that their child’s BYOD laptop is covered under their Contents insurance and/or Accidental Damage insurance. Should damage occur, the school is not able to require any party to make good on damage regardless of the circumstances, nor are we able to provide the contact details of the families of the students involved. • Food or drink should never be placed near the device. • Plugs, cords and cables should be inserted and removed carefully. • Devices should be carried within their protective case where appropriate. • Carrying devices with the screen open should be avoided. • Ensure the battery is fully charged each day. • Turn the device off before placing it in its bag. • Avoid poking at the screen — even a touch screen only requires a light touch. • Don’t place pressure on the lid of the device when it is closed. • Avoid placing anything on the keyboard before closing the lid. • Avoid placing anything in the carry case that could press against the cover. • Only clean the screen with a clean, soft, dry cloth or an anti-static cloth. • Don’t clean the screen with a household cleaning product. Data Security and Back-Ups Students must ensure they have a process of backing up data securely. Otherwise, should a hardware or software fault occur, assignments and the products of other class activities may be lost. The student is responsible for the backup of all data. While at school, students may be able to save data to the schoolstudent’s network, which is safeguarded by a scheduled backup solutionDepartment of Education OneDrive (not any personal OneDrive they may have). All files must be scanned using appropriate anti-virus software before being downloaded to the department's ICT network. Students are also able to save data locally to their device for use away from the school network. The backup of this data is the responsibility of the student and should be backed-up on an external device, such as an external hard drive or USB drive. Students should also be aware that, in the event that any repairs need to be carried out the service agents may not guarantee the security or retention of the data. For example, the contents of the device may be deleted and the storage media reformatted.