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Bring Your Own Device
CSC recognises that in a digital age, and with rapid and continuing changes in the ways that people share, use, develop and communicate with ICT, our students need to be highly skilled in its use. We operate a BYOD program which requires students to bring their own notebook computer to school for educational use in the classroom.
In order to ensure that the device brought the school is compatible with CSC’s network, ICT policy and the Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) Official [Privacy Policy], a BYOD checklist is provide for families below. Free software and online storage is also available to all CSC students through this program.
CSC has an Online Order portal that you can order devices from Learning with Technologies, if you choose to order from LWT the device will be sent directly to the school and the school technicians will be able to assist with damage/warranty claims.
School order portal: https://castlemaine.orderportal.com.au/
CSC BYOD Checklist
Take this with you or use for reference when choosing a BYOD
| Ideal | Minimum | Information | ☐ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 MAC OS (El Captain or higher) | Windows 10 MAC OS (El Captain or higher) | IOS, Chrome OS, Android, Ubuntu & Unix devices are not supported, | ☐ |
| CPU | i5 (3.90 GHz) | Celeron (***2.40 GHz Burst***) | Celeron Processor is fine as long as it has 2.4GHz Burst speed on it | ☐ |
| RAM | 8 | 4 | The more RAM the better, as increases usability and life of the device | ☐ |
| Screen Size | 14” | 11.6” | Screens larger than 14” are not recommended as to bulky. | ☐ |
| Storage | 500GB SSD | 128GB SSD | You can use a HHD but the device will preform notability slower | ☐ |
| Battery Life | 8 | 6 | The Longer the battery life the better. | ☐ |
| AUX (sound) | ✓ | ✓ | Devices need the ability to have headphones plugged in | ☐ |
| Touchscreen | Year 10+ | If you break a touch screen I will cost you upwards of $550, it is not uncommon for new students to break screens. we do not recommend touchscreens before year 10. | ☐ | |
| Stylus | Year 10+ | Great for using MS OneNote and other interactive software. | ☐ | |
| Warranty - Highly Recommended | 3 years | Discuss Options with Retailer | ☐ |
Free School Software and Online Storage
The list below includes the free software students have access to at CSC. For year 7 student this software is available to download at school from EDUstar catalog.
They will need to login with their credentials that are given out in the first week of term.
EDUstar Catalog: https://www.edustar.vic.edu.au/catalogue/
| Google Apps For Education (GAFE) | Students have access to the full suite of Google apps for free including online storage. Apps such as Google Classroom is integrated with the CSC Curriculum allowing staff and students to work online together from anywhere. |
| Microsoft Office 365 – Office Online | Students have 5 free Licences Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, Outlook(email) and Access Students have access to 1 TB of free storage through Office 365 MS OneDrive cloud storage for FREE |
| Adobe Creative Cloud | Students have a free copy Includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Animate, InDesign and more. |
| Free Email Account | Students have a free Gmail email account |
| Free Anti Virus Software | Windows Defender is free with Windows 10 SCEP is available from the eduSTAR Catalogue |
| Xuno Student and Parent Portal | Student and Parents can access school resources e.g. classes, timetable etc via Xuno |
| Clickview & Library Services | Students have access to video based education resources through the clickview portal Students can book Library books and ebooks thought he library portal |
| Other software and applications | Teachers will ask students to download applications from time to time from the Vic. DET Edustar catalogue or other locations to meet curriculum requirements The list below includes the free software students have access to at CSC. For year 7 student this software is available to download at school from EDUstar catalog. They will need to login with their credentials that are given out in the first week of term. EDUstar Catalog: https://www.edustar.vic.edu.au/catalogue/ |
For further information please contact the CSC ICT Technicians on 5479 1111 or email helpdesk@csc.vic.edu.au.
