Personal Learning Device Information

MOE's Personal Learning Device (PLD) Initiative

(A) Resource for Parents

Parents' guide to PLDs for their child/ward

MOE Parent Handbook I (updated 2025)

A quick guide to the National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP), and parenting tips for helping your child learn with their personal learning device (PLD).
Parents Handbook I

MOE Parent Handbook II (updated 2025)

Overview of DMA, and more parenting tips on how to help your child learn with PLD.
Parents Handbook II

(B) Device Management Application (DMA)

In rolling out Personal Learning Devices (PLDs) for students, MOE is acutely aware of concerns regarding students’ cyber wellness.
A DMA will come pre-installed on all PLDs purchased through the school and will be installed on any student-owned devices parents/guardians opt for the student to use in lieu of the PLD, subject to parental/guardian consent.
The Device Management Application (DMA) solution for Chromebook PLDs is LightSpeed Systems®. During school hours, the Default Setting will apply.
The DMA has 3 main components which will support the use of the PLD in the classroom and safeguard students’ cyber wellness:

(a) Classroom Management Service. To help teachers manage students’ use of the PLD during lesson time to improve classroom management and support effective teaching and learning by collecting data on usage by the student, such as the websites accessed on the PLD.

(b) Mobile Device Management Service. To help update and manage the PLD, protect the PLD from malicious software, and protects students from objectionable internet content by monitoring, filtering, and limiting the type of websites accessible to the student.

(c) Usage Management Service. To enable school and/or parents/guardians to better supervise and set helpful limits for students’ use of PLD after school by placing restrictions on students’ screen time to prevent cyber addiction.

Default	Option A (Alternative Setting)	Option B (Alternative Setting)
Note: This will apply if no Alternative Setting is chosen	DMA settings can be modified	DMA will be inactive only after school hours
For parents/guardians who want their child’s/ward’s use of the device to be restricted only to teaching and learning, and who prefer to follow the Default Setting as set by the school for both during and after school hours.	For parents/guardians who prefer to take charge of the level of restrictions for their child’s/ward’s use of the device after school hours regulated by the DMA.	For parents/guardians who do not want their child’s/ward’s use of the device after school hours to be regulated by the DMA at all.
School Hours: 6:30 am - 4:00 pm After School Hours: 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm	School Hours: 6:30 am - 4:00 pm After School Hours: Decided by parents/guardians	School Hours: 6:30 am - 4:00 pm After School Hours: No DMA

(C) Change of After-School Device Management Application (DMA) Option (Default / Option A / Option B)

For parents who would like to amend your after-school DMA option, you can do so using this Form.sg (CLICK HERE).
Please note that changes will only take effect at the end of the month.