Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

• Students will be able to use a device with which they are most familiar. This is hugely beneficial in terms of productivity (personalization of learning) and less disruptive (e.g. returning laptops between school breaks). 
• Students new to the school or departing the school will also have a smoother transition.
• BYOD also allows investment in IT to better accommodate the increasing costs of infrastructure, security and licensing.

Families will be responsible for procuring a device that meets the minimum technical requirements required by ZIS.

The family will be responsible for all hardware maintenance and software installation on the student device.

A limited supply of loan laptops will be available at the IT Helpdesk for emergency purposes only.

ZIS will continue to provide technical support for students who have issues accessing school approved content and applications.

At times this may require technical intervention on the student-owned laptop.

Students will have access to the internet at school using a specially configured secure connection.

Students are strongly encouraged to acquire an additional charger to be kept in their locker or backpack.

Students can use their school-provided Google Apps account to save and share documents.

This account can be accessed from any internet-connected device.

Most applications are cloud-based, ensuring access for all students with laptops that meet the minimum requirements.

Teachers will work with students to ensure device readiness for lessons.

The school has a Responsible Use Policy for use of devices both in and out of the classroom. This policy should be followed by students and reinforced at home.

Devices that meet the minimum specifications (outlined above) will be approved for use in the classroom.

Yes, as long as your device meets the school's minimum requirements (outlined above).

Loan laptops will be available at the IT Helpdesk, but only for emergency situations and not to accommodate continual forgetfulness of the personal device.

When any device is connected to the school network, internet activity is logged and content is filtered. We are also investigating classroom management software. 

There will be no monitoring of student-owned laptops at home.

Misuse of the internet or network will result in penalties according to the policies laid out in the student handbook.

Additional features have been added to existing print systems that will allow student-owned devices to connect to school printers.

Currently, ZIS has an agreement with https://www.edu.ch/zis for discounts on the purchase of Lenovo, Microsoft, HP, ASUS and Acer laptops. Full details on registration and purchase are available from the reseller. Use of this reseller is optional, and ZIS is not liable for the delivery or quality of the purchase.

We will soon have an agreement with a reseller for Apple devices.