Installation of DMA
Your child's/ward's PLD will be installed with a Device Management Application (DMA) to provide a safer digital environment for learning.
Installation of the DMA will be performed after the collection of the device. Students will be guided on the installation.
This applies to both devices purchased through the school and pre-existing student-owned devices.
The DMA will be funded by MOE and will be uninstalled from the device when your child/ward completes/leaves high school.
DMA Settings
Default
School will determine DMA settings for in-school use (7am-3pm).
As a default, these settings will continue to be in place after school (3-11pm) as well:
Device will be shutdown between 11pm - 7am daily, to prevent excessive screen time and for them to have enough sleep time.
MOE and the school will set the level of web content filtering, including filtering out objectionable content or content that may not be conducive to teaching and learning (e.g. social media, pornography, gambling, or websites containing extremist content)
The school will determine the apps and programs to be installed to support teaching and learning.
PORW4 - DMA Parent Guide for Default Option (Windows Devices) v1.3.pdfOption A
For parents/guardians who want more leeway over the usage of the device, and prefer to take charge of the level of restrictions for the child's/ward's use of the device after school hours.
Parents/Guardians can modify the DMA settings after school hours
Parents/Guardians can apply additional content filtering
Parent/Guardians and/or students can install applications after school hours, but these applications are disabled during school hours
Parents/Guardians can modify the amount of screen time
Parent/guardian account provided to allow monitoring of PLD activities after school hours
Parents/Guardians can track their child's/ward's browser history after school hours
PORW5 - DMA Parent Guide for Option A (Windows Devices) v1.5.pdfOption B
For parents/guardians who do not want their child's/ward's use of the device to be regulated by DMA after school
Parents/Guardians can choose to modify the DMA settings after school hours
No content filtering
Parent/Guardians and/or students can install applications after school hours, but these applications are disabled during school hours
No control over screen time
Parent/Guardian account not provided
Parents/Guardians will not be able to monitor or control their child's/ward's use of the device through the DMA after school hours
No data* will be collected during use of PLD after school hours
PORW6 - DMA Parent Guide for Option B (Windows Devices) v1.6.pdfDeciding on the Choice of After-School DMA Option
Parents/guardians may wish to consider the following questions before deciding on the choice of after-school DMA option which is best for your child's/ward's learning.
Child's/ward's current device usage habits
How much time does my child/ward spend on their device?
How well is my child/ward able to regulate their device usage on their own?
Does my child/ward get easily distracted while doing online learning?
Parents'/Guardians' involvement
How confident and familiar am I with managing my child's/ward's cyber wellness?
Are there existing routines and open conversations on the use of he Internet at home?
Am I aware of how to prevent different types of cyber threats that my child/ward might face?
Have a conversation with your child/ward to talk about which setting is best for your child's/ward's learning.
Data Collected by the DMA
The DMA does NOT collect any of the following data:
Login IDs and passwords entered into websites or into any applications
Actions performed (e.g. posts, online comments, items added to a shopping cart, etc.) when visiting websites and using apps
Documents and photos stored in the PLDs
PLD location
Webcam videos and microphone recordings