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Integrated Digital Learning
Our school expectation is that all students are required to arrive ready for learning with a suitable device for each class to engage in a personalised, collaborative and integrated digital learning experience. For more information, system requirements and device recommendations click here.
To participate in a knowledge-based economy and be empowered within a technologically sophisticated society now and into the future, students need the knowledge, skills and confidence to make ICT work for them at school, at home, at work and in their communities.
The nature and scope of ICT capability is not fixed, but is responsive to ongoing development. In 2023 the Department of education introduced QLearn and our school introduced ReadCloud online text books. Our integrated digital experience requires each student have personal access during lessons to an ICT device capable of meeting each lesson requirements laid out by the Australian Curriculum.
Bring Your own device (BYOx) benefits
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Take advantage of using your own device at school
- Increased student participation
- Learning becomes student driven
- Student collaboration and learning increases
- Cost savings due to free school technical support
- Personalised instruction
- A new way of learning
- Includes Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and AutoDesk software*
- Connect up to 5 devices per user
- Don't have a device to bring? New light weight devices are availalbe from approx $250 that meet our requirements. See examples.
Includes
- Diagnostic and Software Support
- Network Technical Support
- Laptop Hardware Technical Advice
- $0 Loan Laptops (if your device is away for repair)
BYOx cost for 2024
$0.00
BYOx Laptop Minimum Specifications
Windows Laptop / Tablet Computer Windows 10 / 11 Home or Pro
Or Apple Macbook Latest OSX
Do not purchase Android or Chromebook device - these cannot be connected.
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Physical keyboard
- 64Gb Internal Storage
- 4Gb Memory
- 11” Screen
- USB Port or adapter to standard USB port
- 5 hours battery life
- Wifi
- Under 1500g
Other required items
- Protective case
- USB storage (on book list)
- Mouse (on book list)
Unrequired items - do not purchase
- Microsoft Office (supplied by school)
- Any other software (all software required for class is supplied by school)
- Antivirus Application (supplied with Windows - other option supplied by school)
Laptop suggestion that meets requirements.
Click here to visit supplier's website
Other supported devices
Apple iPad / iPad Mini / iPad Pro. (not recommended for Year 11 & 12). iPad hardware requirements: Physical keyboard, protective case.
Software requirements to be installed under personal iTunes account: Latest available IOS, Goodreader (approx $9.99), Company Portal, Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint.
Please note: updated IOS may be needed for required app purchases.
Please note
Android and Chromebook devices are unable to be connected to any Education Queensland School. Do not purchase Android or Chromebook devices.
Windows version
Windows devices must be running Windows 10 Home or Pro. Devices with Windows in S mode will need to be upgraded before coming in, as the device may ask for personal password details etc. This is a 5 minute task to be completed at home by a parent. Search and run winver to check version.
Follow guide below if Windows S aka Windows in S mode.
http://www.tannum.me/Windows10s.pdf)
New devices will need to be setup using a Microsoft Account. That's the students personal email address that they have access to and know the password. (Cannot use school email address). Please do not use a phone number. If the student does not have a personal email address, when asked, create one. A good example is firstname.lastnameXXXX@outlook.com (where XXXX is year of birth).
For more information and examples of new devices read the BYOx Brochure 2024 (on the right).
Admin rights
If the device has more than 1 user account, please ensure the student account is set as Administrator (search and run netplwiz) so we can install required software. You can change this back afterwards if needed.
2024 BYOx Signup Process
Please note above
Only fill this in if student is bringing own device. Do not fill this in if you are going with option 2 or 3, email jburr76@eq.edu.au instead.
Step 1: Fill out and submit the signup form below
- after submit, you will return to this page, scroll down to the bottom, you should see: "Thank you for submitting this form"
- if issues with form email details to infotech@tannumsandsshs.eq.edu.au
- if student username is unknown, type unknown for username
Step 1b: IF NEW STUDENT IN 2024
- Tech support open for BYOx setup from 15th January.
Step 2: Bring device to AR02 tech support for setup as soon as possible
- We have over 900 devices to setup\update so first in best served
- New software released in Nov 2023 needs to be installed ready for class
- Technicians will perform a quick service
- Tech support is open before school, lunch breaks and after school (other times by appointment only)
Privacy Statement
The Department of Education, through Tannum Sands State High School, is collecting personal information in accordance with Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 in order to maintain student records. The information will only be accessed by Department of Education. The information will not be given to any other person or agency unless consent is provided.