RVHS ICT

The intent of ICT in RVHS is to integrate technology into our 21st century learning environment to nurture thinkers, leaders and achievers with global perspectives.

 

The RVHS ICT experience aims to nurture future ready Singaporeans and equip students with 21st Century Competencies. We hope that students will become self-directed and collaborative learners, critical thinkers and be designers of their own learning through new pedagogies presented by ICT.

 

The benefit of using ICT is that it allows for anytime, anywhere learning, connected to others and to access information for Self-directed and Collaborative Learning whenever required. Through the use of technology, students are also able to choose the type of digital product to construct in demonstrating their understanding.

National Digital Literacy Programme  (NDLP)

The PLD initiative under NDLP is a nation wide MOE initiative to equip every Secondary school student with a Personal Learning Device to make digital learning inclusive  and develop digital literacies to be future ready.

The objectives for PLD initiative are:

SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL LITERACIES	SUPPORT SELF - DIRECTED AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING	ENHANCE TEACHING AND LEARNING

The Personal Learning Device

Using a 3 As approach (Affordability, Applicability and Appropriateness), RVHS had subscribed to Windows device as the school wide PLD for NDLP. In 2021, the Lenovo L13 was chosen, however, due to global shortages, Lenovo L13 supply is not able to meet the PLD initiative demand for schools in Singapore. Thus, for 2022, Acer Travelmate P2 (P3 pending) is the PLD choice. 

All secondary school students will either be purchasing from PLD initiative bulk ordering or to use a self purchased personal laptop of similar specifications with Device Management Application installed.

Parents of 2022 Secondary 1 intake are advised not to purchase any digital device and wait for the announcement for the PLD initiative PLD bulk order. Should there be an urgent need for digital device, parents can consider purchasing a Windows based second hand device. Students can also request for a PLD loan. 

PLD Specifications

The specification of the subscribed PLDs are as follows:

DMA is a critical component for PDLP and all laptops must be installed with DMA in order to be used in school for learning as a PLD. It is necessary for monitoring of PLD activities and inculcate good cyberwellness habits without the presence of constant policing. 

The DMA serves 3 purposes:

Device Management Service	Classroom Management Service	Usage Management Service
This facilitates the updating and management of the PLDs and  protects from malicious software and objectionable internet content.	Enables teachers to manage the students’ use of the PLD during lesson time to improve classroom management and support effective teaching and learning.	Enables the school and/or parents/guardians to better supervise and set helpful limits for your child’s/ward’s use of PLD after school.

The DMA will enforce a school prescribed settings during school hours from 0730 to 1500 during school days. For after school hours, weekends and holidays, DMA settings will follow that of parents choice.

Parents can have the option to choose DMA settings for after school hours,, weekends and holidays. There are 3 options to choose from:

Default Setting	Option A: Modified Setting	Option B: Disabled
PLD to follow school prescribed settings	Parents can modify DMA settings after school hours	Parents can disable the DMA settings after school hours

Click here for details on the DMA settings options.

To note: DMA system is undergoing stabilisation by DMA MOE team, thus, after school hours for short school holidays (ie < 7 days) will still follow that of normal school days. 

Link to the FormSG to option for the DMA settings will be made available for parents through Parents Gateway notification. You may also contact any of the DMA administrators should you have any issues with locating the DMA option form. 

Students can approach ICT Helpdesk in school for PLD technical support:.

Operating Days	Wednesday and Thursday Collection on Thursday
Operating Hours	1500 - 1600

For DMA support, contact 

• ICT Associate, Mdm Asifa (asifa_sultana_naushad@moe.edu.sg)
• SH Computing Studies, Mr Chan Him Nok (chan_him_nok@moe.edu.sg)
• HOD Education Technology. Mr Oh Chee Wee (oh_chee_wee@moe.edu.sg)

Indication for PLD purchase

Bring Your Own Mobile Device (BYOMD)

Smart mobile phones continue to be an integral part of the 21st Century Learning environment in RVHS as it serve the primary communication needs for students learning. The portability of the smart mobile device complemented the primary PLD in situation and environment which the primary PLD may not be too suitable. Eg outfield investigation, filming and image capturing.

Computing Device for JC students

As PDLP is not extended to JC level, students are encouraged to acquire a personal laptop of any type and kind to better tackle the requirement of computing usage for higher order learning should they not have one. (Hybrid laptop is preferred for better integration between work productivity )