Mobile Learning Program evolution communication

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Mobile Learning program evolution communication

March 2010


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Durham College currently provides a Mobile Learning program for select programs in the schools

of Business, IT & Management and Media, Art & Design. Of the more than 7,000 full-time

students enrolled at Durham College, approximately 1,800 participate in the Mobile Learning

program using Durham College laptops and software. Students are provided with a Lenovo or

Apple laptop and each student pays a fee to participate in the program.

Present mode of operation

Drivers for change

Students have been lobbying for ownership of their hardware for some time and in 2006 Durham

College responded by providing them with the option to purchase a laptop at the completion of

their program. Since then there have been continued requests for change, change that was also

identified in the 2008 Program Quality Assurance Process Audit (PQAPA).

Mobile Learning program evolution


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As of the 2010-2011 academic year, Durham College will no longer be providing

laptops and software to students in the Mobile Learning program.

Students:

Will be required to provide their own laptops;

Will be required to legally obtain their own software;

Will have access to loaner laptops at a suitable rate fee; and

Will be able to obtain consultation support for their personal laptops at the

Service Desk.

Faculty:

Will list the minimum hardware and software requirements enabling students to

purchase the laptop and software for their specific program.

Future mode of operation

2010-2011 academic year

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Durham College full- and part-time students currently enrolled in the Mobile Learning program (2010

winter term) using college-issued laptops will be impacted by the change in September 2010 if they

are continuing into the second or third year of their program.

Students will have the option to do one of the following:

1. Remain

choose to continue to use a college-owned laptop until end of their academic program. It

is important to note that this option ends in April 2012.

2. Buyout choose to buy their current Durham College laptop at the end of the 2009-2010 academic

year (pricing details to follow) and purchase the required software independent of the college for the

2010-2011 academic year. Students will be required to arrange for their own service, support and

maintenance of their laptops.

3. Bring their own laptop choose to return their current Durham College laptop at the end of the

2009-2010 academic year. Students will purchase their own laptop including all the required hardware

and software independent of the college for the 2010-2011 academic year. Students will be required

to arrange for their own service, support and maintenance of their laptops.

How does this impact students?


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School of Media, Art & Design

Full-time student options

Option 1

remain

2009-2010fees

Model Hardware Software Software

Current mobile

full-time fees

Buy out for

students

enrolled i n

2009-2010

academic year

Estimated

cost to

purchase own

software

Estimated cost

to purchase

own software

School ProgramSept.

2010

Actual

indv cost.

Model to be

issued

Buy out

(taxes incl.)Total

Range

total

Web Developer 2 $1,294.13 T500 $783 $867 $1,650

3 $1,294.13 T61p $1 $867 $868

Advertising 2 $1,578.33 MB Pro 2.4N $1,666 $729 $2,395 $729 $2,649 to$2,964

3 $1,578.33 MB Pro 2.4 $808 $932 $1,739 $932 $2,851 to $3,167

Journalism 2 $1,375.33 MB 2.4N $996 $729 $1,725 $729 $1,971 to $2,218

Specialization of Journalism 3 $1,375.33 MB 2.4 $1 $932 $933 $932 $2,173 to $2,420

Public Relations 2 $1,375.33 MB 2.4N $996 $729 $1,725

Year 3 is w ork placement 3

Graphic Design 2 $1,578.33 MB Pro 2.4N $1,666 $729 $2,395

3 $1,578.33 MB Pro 2.4 $808 $729 $1,537

Multimedia Design 2 $1,578.33 MB Pro 2.4N $1,666 $729 $2,395

3 $1,578.33 MB Pro 2.4 $808 $729 $1,537

$1,767 to $2,567

$2,649 to $2,964

Student options full-time Option 2 buy out hardware Option 3 bring own

$900 to $1,700

$1,920 to $2,235

$1,920 to $2,235

$1,242 to $1,488

$1,242 to $1,488

$1,242 to $1,527

$1,920 to $2,235 $729

$729 $1,971 to $2,256

$2,649 to $2,964

$867

Durham College Hardware

1. Continue to pay mobile fees and use Durham College laptop

and software.

2. Buy out Durham College hardware and bring own software.

3. Bring own hardware and software.

Must meet program's minimum

specifications

Media, Art &

Design

Low to high range estimate

$1,920 to $2,235 $729


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School of Media, Art & Design

Part-time student options

Option 1

remain2009-2010

FeesModel Hardware Software Software

Current mobile

part-time fees

Buy out for

students

enrolled in

2009-2010

academic year

Estimated cost to

purchase own

software

Estimated cost to

purchase own

software

School ProgramSept.

2010

Actual

indv. cost

Model to be

issued

Buy out

(taxes incl.) TotalLow estimate

(taxes incl.)

High estimate

(taxes incl.)

Range total

Web Developer $236.83 T60 $250 $867 $1,117 $900 $1,700 $867 $1767 to $2,567

Advertising $285.04 MB Pro 2.0 $250 $729 to $932 $979 to $1,182 $1,920 $2,235 $729 to $932 $2,649 to $2,851

Journalism $285.04 MB 2.16 $250 $729 to $932 $979 to $1,182 $1,242 $1,488 $729to $932 $1,971 to $2,173

Public Relations $285.04 MB 2.16 $250 $729 $979 $1,242 $1,527 $729 $1,971 to $2,256

Graphic Design $285.04 MB Pro 2.0 $250 $729 $979 $1,920 $2,235 $729 $2,649 to $2,964

Multimedia Design $285.04 MB Pro 2.0 $250 $729 $979 $1,920 $2,235 $729 $2,649 to $2,964

1. Continue to pay mobile fees and use Durham College laptop

and software.

2. Buy out Durham College hardware and bring own software.


Must meet the program's

minimum specifications

Media, Art &

Design

Student options Part-time (per semester) Option 2 buy out hardware Option 3 bring own



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School of Business, IT & Management


Option 1

remain

2009-2010 fees Model Hardware Software Software

Current mobil e

full-time fees

Buy out for

students

enrolled in

2009-2010

academic year

Estimated

cost to

purchase own

software

Estimated cost to

purchase own

software

School Program

Sept.

2010 Actualindv. cost

Model to beissued

Buy out(taxes incl.)

Total Rangetotal

Admin. Operations Manageme 3 R500 $452 $249 $701 $249 $1,149 to $1,949

Admin. Marketing 3 R500 $452 $159 $611

Admin. Human Resources 3 R500 $452 $159 $611

Admin. Accounting 3 $1,294.13 R500 $452 $159 $611

Computer Programer 2 T500 $783 $159 $942

Computer Programer Analyst 2 T500 $783 $159 $942 $159 $1,059 to $1,859

3 T61p $1 $159 $160

Computer Systems Technician 2 T500 $783 $159 $942

Computer Systems Technology 2 T500 $783 $159 $942

3 T61p $1 $159 $160

Bus.Gen.(DC/UOIT transfer) 2 Note #1 T60 $250 $160 to $250 $410 to$500

1. Continue to pay mobile fees and use Durham College

laptop and software.

2. Buy out Durham College hardware and bring own

software.


Must meet program's min imum

specifications


$900 to $1,700

Business, IT &

Management

Note 1: Bus.Gen. (DC/UOIT transfer) students will be subject to manditory UOIT mobile fees.

Note 1

$900 to $1,700

Note 2: Ent. and Sm. Bus. Compressed students see part-time student options.

Student options full-time Option 2 buy out hardware Option 3 bring own



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Option 1

remain2009-2010 Fees Model Hardware Software Software

Current mobil e

full-time fees

Buyout for

students

enrolled in

2009-10

academic year

Estimated

cost to

purchase own

software

Estimated cost to

purchase own

software

School Program

Sept.

2010 ActualIndv Cost

Model to beissued

Buyout(taxes incl.)

Total Range Rangetotal

Operations Mgmnt 2

Marketing 2

Human Resources 2 $160 to $250 $1,060 to $1,150Admin Ent. and Sm. Bus. 2

Accounting 2

Options 1 and 2 do not apply because

students didn't have a Durham College

laptop in first year

HardwareDurham College



2. Buy out Durham College hardware and bring own

software.



$900 to $1,700

Must meet program's minimum

specifications.

Business, IT &

Management

Option 2 buy out hardware Option 3 bring ownStudent options full-time


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Part-time student options

Option 1

remain2009-2010

feesModel Hardware Software Software

Current mobile

part-time fees

Buy out for

students

enrolled in

2009-2010

academic year

Estimated

cost to

purchase own

software

Estimated cost

to purchase

own software

School Program Sept.

2010

Actual

indv. cost

Model to be

issued

Buy out

(taxes incl.)Range

Range

totalRange

Range

total

Admin Operations Management

Operations Mgmnt.

Admin. Marketing

Marketing

Admin. Human Resources

Human Resources

Admin. Ent. and Sm. Bus.

Ent. and Sm. Bus. Compressed $236.83 T60 $250 $160 to $410 to $160 to $1060 to

Admin. Ac counting $250 $500 $250 $1,950Accounting

PT in yr 1 Bus.Gen.(DC/UOIT t ransfer)

Computer Programmer

Computer Programmer Analyst

Computer Systems Technician

Computer Systems Technology


Business, IT &

Management


$900 to $1,700



2. Buy out the Durham College hardware and bring own

software.


Must meet program's mini mum

specifications

Student options part-time (per semester) Option 2 buy out hardware Option 3 bring own


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What do students need to do?

Make the choice that serves your needs best.

Talk it over with your friends and family.

Look at your financial capabilities.

Determine the option that best suits your needs for the next year or next 2 years.

Look at the options provided to you today.


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Decision time

Students will be asked to make their choice in writing by Friday, April 9.

Students choosing Option 1 remain in the program using a Durham College

laptop and software. Sign the Student Learning Tool Agreement, Schedule A

and Schedule B (current process);

Students choosing Option 2 buy-out a Durham College laptop and purchase

their own software. Students will need to sign a Durham College buyout and

transfer agreement (new process); and

Students choosing Option 3 bring their own laptop and software and return

their Durham College laptop at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year.

Students will then purchase their own laptop and software (new process).

Full-time fall and

winter term

August for

reimaging.

No later than

April 30. Room D116

8:30 a.m. to 4:30

p.m.

No later than

April 30.

Room D116

8:30 a.m. to 4:30

p.m.

Part-time April 30.

Pick up in August.

Laptop returned after April30 will be subject to late

fees.

Laptop returned after April

30 will be subject to late

fees.


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Additional information

Frequently asked questions and hardware and software requirements are availableat www.durhamcollege.ca/EN/groups/current_students/mobile_learning.php.
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