BYOD Program

‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) refers to students bringing a personally owned device to school for the purpose of learning. In 2022 Greenwood College (GC) introduced BYOD for selected year groups, allowing students to bring a personal laptop to school for educational purposes. GC recognises the need to prepare students for a rapidly changing world where technology plays an increasing role in students’ everyday lives. The BYOD Program is now across all year groups at Greenwood College.   

For any information regarding our BYOD, please contact Scott Cumming, Deputy Principal on 9235 4300.
Note: Students will be allocated passwords and connected to the College network during Week 1 and 2 of Term 1.

  • We request parents supply a laptop that complies with the following specifications:

    • Operating System: Windows 10/11 or MacBook

    • Screen Size: 10-inch screen or larger. Touch and pen options are recommended but not required

    • RAM: 4GB RAM (8GB Recommended for IT, media and photography students.)

    • Storage: 128 GB Hard Drive

    • Battery Life: 10-hour (recommended)

    • Wireless connectivity: Devices must support 5Ghz dual band, 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless

    • USB: A or C compatible

    • Bluetooth: 5.0

  • Devices must have these software/apps installed for the teaching and learning program at Greenwood College (Microsoft 365 provided free by Department of Education):

    • Note taking – e.g. OneNote o PDF markup – e.g. Preview or Adobe Reader

    • Word processing – e.g. Word

    • Spreadsheet – e.g. Excel

    • Presentation – e.g. PowerPoint

    • Image editing – e.g. Photo Gallery or Photoshop o Video editing – e.g. Movie Maker

    • Web browser – e.g. Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer

    • Cloud Storage (e.g. OneDrive) can be created at home or at school with the student’s education email account (first.last@student.education.wa.edu.au)

  • All students and parents/carers are required to sign the BYOD, Network and Internet Usage User Agreement via Consent2Go to be granted access to the College Network. Any breach of this user agreement will result in account suspension and consequences as per the College's Behaviour Management in Schools Policy.

    Read the BYOD Usage Policy & Agreement.

  • Set Up Your School Account

    Rename Your Device

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