PDLP in DSS

What is PDLP?

At MOE’s Committee of Supply Debate in March 2020, MOE launched the National Digital Literacy Programme (“NDLP”) for our schools and Institutes of Higher Learning to help students strengthen their digital literacy.

One of the components of the NDLP is the introduction of the Personalised Digital Learning Programme (PDLP) for all secondary school students, where every secondary school student will own a school-prescribed personal learning device, PLD.

Choice of PLD

With effect from 2025, the school uses the Acer Chromebook Spin R857TN.

Bundle total cost with GST: $649.60

• 12.2” convertible with touchscreen

• Active Stylus Pen (docked into device)

• Foldable into tablet style

• Chrome Operating System

• Processor Intel N250

• 8GB RAM upgraded

• 128GB storage upgraded

• USB Type-C earpiece with mic

• Kensington combination cable lock

• 3 year warranty and insurance

Please click on Acer Chromebook R857TN Catalogue for the full specifications.

Since the primary focus of the personal device is on learning, the Chromebook which operates on Chrome OS, ensures seamless compatibility with major learning platforms such as MOE's Singapore Learning Space (SLS) as well as Google's educational platform. Based on the school's pedagogical considerations, the Chromebook has been found to best meet our students' learning needs.

Digital Literacy and Cyber Wellness

The school has measures to enable a safe and conducive learning environment for students’ use of PLDs for teaching and learning through:

• classroom management and device use routines

• curriculum lesson designs that support students to be equipped with digital competencies

• installation of Device Management Application (DMA) in all PLDs

Device Management Application (DMA)

All PLDs will be installed with a Device Management Application (DMA) to provide a safer digital environment for teaching and learning purposes.

Installation of the DMA will be performed on a new device during the device handover to the students in school.

The DMA will be uninstalled from the device when the student graduates or leaves the school.

More details regarding DMA will be shared with parents via Parents Gateway (PG) when and where applicable.

Purchase and Payment of PLD

Singapore Citizens

Singapore Permanent Residents/ International Students

*GHI: Gross Household Income, *PCI: Per Capita Income, *FAS: Financial Assistance Scheme

Details of submitting orders, payments and collection of devices will be sent to parents via PG when and where applicable.

Enquiries and Assistance

Please email dunearn_ss@moe.edu.sg for enquiry or assistance.