Set Up and Configuration: Each and every device is set up through expert engineers, to ensure that it has everything that it needs to be used effectively by students, both in the classroom and at home. That cost is covered within this bundle.
The Set Up and Configuration includes:
- Application of licenses
- Profiling and installation of restrictions and management policies, to ensure that each device is safe and secure for students. It should be remembered that this is an educational device only, and will not have access to any potential harmful or distracting Apps, like social media, games, etc.
- Disabling students ability to install Apps and removal of the commercial Microsoft Store
- Disabling of Administrative Apps, e.g. PowerShell, Registry, etc.
- Full encryption of devices
- Disabling of USB Ports which assists in reducing the likelihood of any harmful data or malware, spyware, adware, viruses or damaging the device or compromising safety
- Blocking of all untrusted browser extensions
- Blocking of non-school accounts
- Requirement of Safe Search for browsing
- Enabling of automatic school Wi-Fi access (so that Wi-Fi details never have to be disclosed to students)
- Blocking of Cortana (digital voice assistant)
- Blocking of Pop-Ups and override of security warnings
- Blocking of receiving advertisements over Bluetooth
- Auto scanning of all downloaded files via Windows Defender
- Auto-silence moving of Windows known folders to OneDrive
- Auto-silence user sign-in to OneDrive sync
- Power Saving Balance for maintenance of battery quality
- Installation of all required Book Publisher Apps and alignment of book accounts
Licences (Mobile Device Management): Licenses are needed for this set up too and the ongoing management of the devices, the cost of this too is covered within the bundle.
Licences (Classroom Management): From this year, we will also be using a service for classroom management that will allow teachers to support students through a number of features, whilst also bring even more efficiency to classroom time. The cost of these licenses is also covered within the bundle:
- Screen Broadcasting
- Local File Sending
- App and Website Launching
- Auto Screen Locking
- Live View of Student Devices
- Remote Control – where teacher can take control of a students device to help keep them on track
- Sound / Audio Blocking
5 Year Warranty: Each device comes with a full manufacturers 5 year warranty. That should be compared to the fact that devices and electrical goods usually come with a one year warranty only.
5 Year Accidental Damage Cover: This facility is not usually available to purchase alongside a device, and where it is, the cost is usually massively prohibitive. This facility covers physical breakages to the device, including screen breakages, over 5 years (limited to one breakage per year). This removes the need for breakage insurance to be taken by parents, which is estimated to cost approximately €8 to €10 per month, so over a 5 year term (60 months), that would work out at a total of €480 to €600. The cost of the 5 year accidental damage cover is covered within the bundle
Warranty Management and Support: The process of managing warranties can be time consuming and overwhelming, but this too is covered within the bundle.
Remote Management of Devices: Under the bundle, devices are managed, again by expert engineers, to fix any potential issues, remote push out Apps, and maintenance of security processes and software updates.
Payment Plans: The service includes payment options for parents, to spread the bundle costs over different periods of time.
Ongoing Support: Parents and students have access to ongoing expert support, through email, online, and phone, both for any technical or non-technical issues related to the student device programme.