eLearning
Crusoe College is committed to providing students with an authentic and engaging curriculum enhanced through the use of mobile learning technologies. Crusoe College is a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) school where students are expected to bring their own device to school on a daily basis to participate in the learning.
BYOD Portal
Crusoe College has collaborated with Learning With Technologies (LWT) to create a BYOD Protal for families to purchase computers through. You will have the option of either purchasing the device outright or making regular payments. Purchasing a device through this portal offers a range of key benefits over purchasing from a different retailer, including the ability to purchase extended warranty and accidental damage protection insurance. if your device requires warranty repair or a claim is made under the accidental damage protection insurance, the school’s technical staff can organise this with LWT and have the device repaired at school.
Why Bring Your Own Device?
Growing trends in education have indicated that users often prefer a personal device to work with; Crusoe College has chosen to embrace this trend by implementing its own “Bring Your Own Device” program. Students can now choose the platform and device they feel most comfortable with allowing them to focus less on the device and be more engaged in learning.
How will the school support this program?
The school has the required hardware infrastructure that is needed to support a BYOD program. The school is changing its curriculum to support learning in the 21st Century.
We believe that education is a process that occurs all the time and that Crusoe College needs a curriculum that supports learning anywhere, anytime. To reflect this view, we are updating our curriculum and digitizing resources, so that students can gain access to them whenever and wherever they need them.
Does my child need a device?
By providing your child with a device you are allowing them to get full benefit of 21st Century learning and to allow them to maximise the learning opportunities that Crusoe College has to offer. For your children to get the best out of their education it is highly recommended that they have a portable learning device.
What if my child has a problem with a device?
Are there any limitations to the devices that I can choose?
The school recommends the following devices:
Microsoft Windows-based laptop
Apple Mac Laptop
Battery Life – As most classes will utilise a device, it is important that devices have a battery life of at least six hours of constant use to make sure they make it through the day.
Screen Size – It is important that students are not constrained to devices that are too small and limit productivity. We recommended a minimum of a 9 inch screen.
Please note: The school does not recommend or support Chromebook-based laptops. While they will be able to be connected to the Wi-Fi they have a number of limitations. Parents are advised to seek the latest information sheet from the General Office or website prior to purchasing a device.
