Common use of School Technical Support Clause in Contracts

School Technical Support. The school provides a range of technical support to assist students with difficulties*. This is available each lunch break in the iCentre. Full support is provided for school provided devices. Limited support for BYOD may be available such as:  assistance with connection to the school’s BYOD environment  installation of specialist software required for specific subjects  general IT advice The cost of the BYOD system is included in the Technology Levy which is a part of the School Fees. The contribution includes:  Speciality subject requirements  Maintenance and service of printer network systems, and print credit  School technical support officer (connecting to the Wi-Fi service, installation of school licensed software, troubleshooting support, backup help and support)  Software access and maintenance of licencing for BYOD for example Adobe Device specifications 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. Before acquiring a device to use at school please read the following technical specifications. 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. These are set by Education Queensland. Options* Purchasing a Windows or Mac based device with minimum specifications: Purchasing a Windows or Mac based device with hi- end specifications: CPU Intel: Processor Core i3 Intel: Core i5 RAM 4 GB Minimum 8 GB Minimum Graphics Intel Built in Graphics acceptable Dedicated Graphic Chip Storage 256 GB HDD or 128 GB SSD Optical Drive optional 500 GB HDD or 256 GB SSD Optical Drive optional Network WiFi (b/g/n) 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz WiFi (b/g/n) 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz Screen Size 11 to 13 inch recommended, 1280 X 720 minimum resolution 11" minimum, 15" + sizes not recommended 13 to 15 inch recommended, 1280 X 720 minimum resolution 13" minimum, 15" + sizes not recommended Battery Life 6 hour minimum battery life 6 hour minimum battery life Operating System Latest version preferred. Chrome OS/Linux/Windows 10S are not supported. Latest version preferred. Chrome OS/Linux/Windows 10S are not supported. Virus Protection Any protection accepted as along as it is a full up-to- date version NOT a trial version or AVG Any protection accepted as along as it is a full up-to- date version NOT a trial version or AVG Word Processing Microsoft Word 2016 or newer (Office 365) Office 365 Spread Sheeting Microsoft Excel 2016 or newer (Office 365) Office 365 Presentation Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 or newer (Office 365) Office 365 Media/Video player Windows Media Player, VLC Player VLC Player Photo viewer/manipulator Microsoft Office Picture Manager, Adobe Photoshop, ▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ Adobe Photoshop Internet browser Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox Safari, Google Chrome PDF creator & reader Adobe Reader, Adobe Creator Adobe Reader, Adobe Creator All Devices Accounting MYOB Specific Accounting MYOB student edition $15.00 Art Adobe Photoshop Image Editing Free with Base Adobe Package Business MYOB Specific Accounting MYOB student edition $15.00 Technology (7 & 8) Scratch Programming Language Free – See subject teacher for details Lego Mindstorm Robotic Software Free – See subject teacher for details Technology (9 & 10) Adobe Photoshop Image Editing Free with Base Adobe Package Lego Mindstorm Robotic Software Free – See subject teacher for details Unity/Gamemaker Programming Language Free – See subject teacher for details Music Mixcraft 7 Music Composition School access provided only. Ableton Live (Lite) Ignite Music recording and editing School access provided only. Audacity, A Music recording and editing Free Device with high-end specifications Media Adobe Premiere Film Editing Adobe Master Collection $20.00 Adobe Photoshop Image Editing Free with Base Adobe Package Technology (11 & 12) Blender 3D graphic generator Free – See subject teacher for details Adobe Premiere Film Editing Adobe Master Collection $20.00 Adobe Photoshop Image Editing Free with Base Adobe Package Lego Mindstorm Robotic Software Free – See subject teacher for details Unity/Gamemaker Programming Languages Free – See subject teacher for details Cert III in Engineering Technical (CAD) AutoCAD 2019 Draft and design modelling software Free – See subject teacher for details Upon enrolment in a Queensland Government school, parent/carer permission is sought to give the student(s) access to the internet, based upon the policy contained this acceptable usage agreement. The responsible-use conditions apply to the use of the device and internet both on and off the school grounds. Communication through internet and online communication services must also comply with this usage agreement and Responsible Behaviour Plan. While on the school network, students should not:  create, participate in or circulate content that attempts to undermine, hack into and/or bypass the hardware and/or software security mechanisms that are in place  disable settings for virus protection, spam and/or internet filtering that have been applied as part of the school standard  use unauthorised programs and intentionally download unauthorised software, graphics or music  intentionally damage or disable computers, computer systems, school or government networks  use the device for unauthorised commercial activities, political lobbying, online gambling or any unlawful purpose. Note: Students’ use of internet and online communication services may be audited at the request of appropriate authorities for investigative purposes surrounding inappropriate use.