DMA
Quick guide on which DMA option to choose
The after-school hours are as follows:
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School hours |
After-school hours |
Regular school days |
Default settings between 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Parents’/Guardians’ after-school option between 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. |
School events (e.g. Cross Country Runs, Speech Day) |
Default settings between 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Parents’/Guardians’ after-school option between 1 p.m. to 6 a.m. |
Weekends, School and Public Holidays |
Parents’ / Guardians’ After-School DMA Option for the whole day |
Summary of DMA Settings After School Hours
Default Setting (this will apply if no Alternative Setting is chosen) |
Alternative Setting: Option A (Modify DMA settings) |
Alternative Setting: Option B (Disable DMA Settings) |
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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 during school hours.
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For parents/guardians who want more leeway over their child’s/ward’s use of the device, and prefer to take charge of the level of restrictions for their child’s/ward’s use of the device after school hours. |
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. |
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Protects students from objectionable content |
Web content filtering: · Violent/extremist content · Sexual/pornographic content · Gambling-related content |
Parents/Guardians can apply additional content filtering. |
No content filtering at all.
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Reduce distractions from learning through control of applications |
Parents/Guardians and students will be unable to install additional applications.
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· The App Store will be available after school hours. Parents/Guardians are able to install applications if they have an App Store account. · Students who have an App Store account are able to download apps without any parental guidance or restrictions. · Any applications installed after school hours will be disabled during school hours.
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Limit screen time |
The school will set the hours during which the child/ward will be able to use the device online in a day. |
Parents/Guardians can modify the amount of screen time for their child/ward.
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No control over screen time. |
Monitor students’ cyber activities
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· School DMA Admin will have access to the child’s/ward’s browser history logs. · Teachers will only have access to the child’s/ward’s browser history logs for the class that they teach. Teachers will not have access to the child’s/ward’s browser history logs outside of that specific class. · Parents/Guardians will only be able to track their child’s/ward’s browser history after school hours. |
Parents/Guardians will not be able to monitor or control their child’s/ward’s use of the device through the DMA. No data will be collected during the use of the PLD after school hours.
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What the different options mean
Default
Option A
Option B
USEFUL TIP
a. Child’s/Ward’s current device usage habitso How much time does my child/ward spend on his/her device?o How well is my child/ward able to regulate his/her device usage on his/her own?o Does my child/ward get easily distracted while doing online learning?b. Parental/Guardian involvemento How confident and familiar am I with managing my child’s/ward’s cyber wellness?o Are there existing routines and open conversations on the use of the internet at home?o Am I aware of how to prevent different types of cyber threats that my child/ward might face?