Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy and Procedure | Performance EducationResponsible officer: National Practice Manager | Contact officer: Academic Manager – Professional YearEffective date: 01/02/2015 | Last revised date: 20/06/2017 | Review date: 20/06/2018Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)Policy and ProcedurePage 1 of 6Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy and Procedure | Performance EducationResponsible officer: National Practice Manager | Contact officer: Academic Manager – Professional YearEffective date: 01/02/2015 | Last revised date: 20/06/2017 | Review date: 20/06/2018performance.edu.au[email protected] performance.edu.auSydney | Melbourne | Adelaide | PerthRTO 91436 | ABN 86 117 850 281BYOD Policy1. Preamble1.1. Policy PurposeThis policy is to ensure that students and staff are aware of their responsibilities regarding Bring Your OwnDevice (BYOD) to classes at Performance Education (PE).1.2. BackgroundBring your own device, or BYOD, is a technological trend in education and in the corporate world. BYODrecognises that technology and choices about technology are very much personal. BYOD acknowledgestechnology in education means more than meeting specific curriculum requirements. BYOD is designed togive you, as students, freedom to make technology choices that suit you and all your circumstances.1.3. Objectives1. To facilitate and promote the bringing of a computing device to PE by all Professional Yearstudents for use in their education2. To provide a safe environment for students to further Objective 13. To enable students to use technology to further their learning independently and in structuredlessons1.4. ScopeThe policy and procedure applies to Professional Year students studying at PE Sydney and Melbournecampuses.2. Actions 2.1.2.1.1.StudentsAll students are expected to bring a computing device to PE on required days as per their CourseRequirements Checklist. 2.1.2.This device must be a personal device of the student’s own choosing and ownership, and must meetthe minimum specifications as set out in Appendix 1. 2.1.3. Students must follow trainers’ directions as to appropriate use of their devices in classes. 2.1.4.Each student is absolutely and solely responsible for the care and conduct of their own personaldevice whilst: at PE travelling to or from PE2.1.5. Students must connect their device to the designated wireless data network supplied by PE usingtheir own, individual or user account credentials only. Students must not connect to any othernetwork, wired, wireless or cellular. Students must not bridge the PE designated network to any othernetwork.Page 2 of 6Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy and Procedure | Performance EducationResponsible officer: National Practice Manager | Contact officer: Academic Manager – Professional YearEffective date: 01/02/2015 | Last revised date: 20/06/2017 | Review date: 20/06/2018performance.edu.au[email protected] performance.edu.auSydney | Melbourne | Adelaide | PerthRTO 91436 | ABN 86 117 850 2812.2. Trainers 2.2.1.Trainers should encourage and facilitate the use of students’ devices in their classes where it meetsthe requirements of the curriculum. 2.2.2. Student’s device usage is strictly educational and will be managed by trainers. 2.2.3.Trainers should follow the PE Device Procedure (refer Appendix 2) in cases where a student fails tobring their own device to class. 2.2.4. Trainers should communicate to students which days and sessions devices will be required.2.3. Performance Education will 2.3.1.Provide a wireless network with filtered internet connection to which students may connect theirBYOD program device. 2.3.2.Provide support to assist students with first bringing their device to PE and establishing networkconnectivity with the BYOD program device. 2.3.3. Accept no responsibility for loss or damage to, or for maintenance or repair required on a student’sown device through any act or omission resulting from the negligence or otherwise of PE, a memberof PE staff or of another student. 2.3.4.Consider alternatives for providing device access for students, including access to desktop computersin the computer labs. 2.4. Students bring their own device for use at Performance Education at their own risk2.4.1. For the avoidance of doubt, PE will not be responsible for any loss, theft or damage to: the device data stored on the device while the device is at PE, absolutely, due to negligence orotherwise 2.4.2.Students should consider whether their device requires insurance and whether specific accidentalloss and breakage insurance is appropriate for their device. 2.4.3.In accordance with clause 3 below, students should not bring peripheral equipment to PE. Liability fordamage or loss of peripheral equipment will in all circumstances be borne by the student. 3. Acceptable Equipment & Communication Use Only 3.1.Use of the device during class in line with curriculum requirements is at the discretion of the trainersand staff. Students must use their device as directed by the trainer. 3.2. The primary purpose of the device at PE is educational.3.3. Students must bring their device to PE fully charged. 3.4.Students should avoid bringing peripheral device equipment to PE with the device. Peripheralequipment includes: a. Chargers & charging cablesb. Docking cradles, with the exception of a docking cradle that includes a keyboard integratedinto the peripheralc. External pointing devices, such as computer mousesd. Adapters for the connection of video output or data transferPage 3 of 6Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy and Procedure | Performance EducationResponsible officer: National Practice Manager | Contact officer: Academic Manager – Professional YearEffective date: 01/02/2015 | Last revised date: 20/06/2017 | Review date: 20/06/2018performance.edu.au[email protected] performance.edu.auSydney | Melbourne | Adelaide | PerthRTO 91436 | ABN 86 117 850 281e. Students are to connect their device to the designated wireless network only. Students arenot to connect their device to other wired, wireless or cellular networks whilst at PE.f. Students are not to create, participate in, or circulate content that attempts to undermine,hack into and/or bypass the hardware and software security mechanisms that are in place.3.5. Intellectual Property and CopyrightUsers will:3.5.1. Never plagiarise information. Plagiarism is the taking of ideas or writings of others and presentingthem as if they were original to the user without acknowledgement.3.5.2. Respect the copyright of owners and authors of work, including works, ideas, graphics etc. on PE andother websites. Copyright infringement occurs when an individual inappropriately reproduces a workthat is protected by copyright. Many works can only be used with the prior written permission of theauthor. Always acknowledge the creator or author of any material published.3.6. Ethical BehaviourUsers will:3.6.1. Not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the PE computer network, or go beyond their authorisedaccess.3.6.2. Not use obscene, profane, lewd, vulgar, rude, inflammatory or threatening language in public orprivate messages.3.6.3. Not publish information that, if acted upon, could cause damage to property or persons, nor publishdeliberately false or defamatory information about a person or organization.3.6.4. Not engage in personal attacks including prejudicial or discriminatory attacks, not harass (distress orannoy) another person. If a user is told to stop sending messages to them, the user must stop.3.6.5. Not use the PE wireless network to access gaming or gambling sites, or material that is profane,obscene, pornographic or pedophilic, that promotes illegal acts, or that advocates violence ordiscrimination.3.6.6. Not use the PE wireless network to send inappropriate emails including email chain letters.Page 4 of 6Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy and Procedure | Performance EducationResponsible officer: National Practice Manager | Contact officer: Academic Manager – Professional YearEffective date: 01/02/2015 | Last revised date: 20/06/2017 | Review date: 20/06/2018performance.edu.au[email protected] performance.edu.auSydney | Melbourne | Adelaide | PerthRTO 91436 | ABN 86 117 850 281Appendix 1BYOD – Device SpecificationsRequired SpecificationsThe device must meet all of the following functional requirements pertaining to software Web browserAny modern web browser.Word ProcessorMicrosoft Office WordPresentationMicrosoft Office PowerPointWireless CompatibilityDevice must have 2.4 and 5GHz supportSecurity Software Windows 7 laptops should run: Microsoft Security Essentials MacOS X laptops should run: ClamXav 2 Sentry Recommended Hardware Specification Form FactorLaptop, tablet device or convertible devicePhysical DimensionsMinimum Screen Size: 9.7”Maximum Screen Size: 15.6”Operating System Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or newer Apple MacOS X 10.8 or newer Apple iOS 6 or newerBattery LifeIdeal battery life of ten hours Additional ConsiderationsThe following are not requirements of the Bring Your Own Device program, but are considerations which youshould direct your attention to Recommendations Maximum weight: 2kg Minimum RAM (laptops): 4GB Disk configuration (laptops): Solid State disk (SSD)ConsiderationsAccidental loss and breakage insurance Page 5 of 6Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy and Procedure | Performance EducationResponsible officer: National Practice Manager | Contact officer: Academic Manager – Professional YearEffective date: 01/02/2015 | Last revised date: 20/06/2017 | Review date: 20/06/2018performance.edu.au[email protected] performance.edu.auSydney | Melbourne | Adelaide | PerthRTO 91436 | ABN 86 117 850 281Appendix 2PE Device ProcedureStudents are encouraged to bring their own computing device to class on required days as per their CourseRequirements Checklist.Where a student does not own a device, or has not brought it to class, and it is required for class work, then,in addition to the current PC lab, PE will have up to 50 devices available for use by students, and a studentmay borrow a device from PE as of 9th March 2015.Students who do not own or are unable to provide a suitable device are encouraged to notify the ProgramManager at Orientation and will prioritized for device loan ahead of students that have forgotten to bring theirsto class.It is critical that security of PE assets is strictly monitored, so the following procedures must be followed: Each PE Device Trolley will contain 25 laptops each. A member of the Academic team will be in charge of the trolley. If a student requires access to a PE Device, they must meet the PY Academic Administrator inReception before class – between 8:30am and 8:50am. The PY Academic Administrator will unlock the trolley and allocate a laptop to the student. The Equipment Sign-Out Form must be completed as follows:PY Academic Administrator to complete the following: Equipment ID number Room number / name Teacher name Time outStudent to complete the following: Student ID Student Name Sign that they have borrowed the PE device Present photo ID on borrowing (e.g. driver’s license, passport, university ID card etc.) Students must return the borrowed device during the afternoon break on the same day directlyto the PY Academic Administrator. PY Academic Administrator to sign the Equipment Sign Out Form that the device has beenreturned. Once all PE devices have been returned, Academic Administrator to do a stock take of the PEDevice Trolley to ensure that all devices are accounted for, then lock the trolley for the night.Note: If the PY Academic Administrator is not available on a particular workday (e.g. weekends), then analternative PE staff member must be assigned to be responsible for the PE Device Trolleys in each office.Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy and Procedure | Performance EducationResponsible officer: National Practice Manager | Contact officer: Academic Manager – Professional YearEffective date: 01/02/2015 | Last revised date: 20/06/2017 | Review date: 20/06/2018performance.edu.au[email protected] performance.edu.auSydney | Melbourne | Adelaide | PerthRTO 91436 | ABN 86 117 850 281Equipment Sign-Out FormDay: _________________________ Date: _________________________I hereby certify that my name and student ID are correct. I understand that by signing out the equipment, I assume responsibility for its condition, andwill accept any changes that go towards replacement or repair in the event that the equipment is lost or damaged.Note: All equipment must be returned by 3:45pm today EquipmentID NumberClassroomTeacherTime OutStudent IDStudent NameTime InInitials Staff Sample
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