Personalised Digital Learning Programme (PDLP)

Overview

MOE’s National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP) was launched in March 2020 to strengthen their digital literacy and acquire digital skills needed to navigate an increasingly digitalised world.

Under the NDLP, every secondary school student will own a school-prescribed Personal Learning Device (PLD). Students may use funds from their Edusave Account to pay for the PLD. 

Digital Competencies

Digital Literacies better enable our students, at different stages of their education journey, to acquire the digital skills required to navigate the digital age through four mutually reinforcing components in the ‘Find, Think, Apply and Create’ framework.

Under the EdTech Masterplan 2030, the “Find, Think, Apply, Create” framework is further unpacked into 9 digital competencies to support deepening of digital literacy in schools.

Intended Outcomes of the PLD Initiative

The use of the PLD for teaching and learning aims to:

Responsible Usage of PLDs

The school has in place to enable a safer digital environment for learning with the use of PLDs. The role of the parent is also key in partnering the school to support your child.

A. Educating students on Cyber Wellness

MOE has made significant changes to the Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) curriculum. Cyber Wellness lessons will feature significantly in these lessons.

The broad topics covered in Cyber Wellness are: 

• Cyber Use

• Cyber Identity

• Cyber Relationships

• Cyber Citizenship

• Cyber Ethics

B. Device Management Application 

Device management application (DMA) software will be installed on your child’s device to provide a safer digital environment for learning, and to prevent misuse of the device.

The DMA will be funded by MOE and will be uninstalled from the device when the child graduates/ leaves the school. 

C. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

Parents could refer to the AUP when helping to manage his/her child’s use of the PLD. The AUP will help your child to understand the expectations of device use to enable a conducive learning environment.  It also outlines the consequences for violating the policy.  Parents can refer to the student’s handbook for the  AUP in school.

Device Information

Funding Information

The cost of the device bundle can be paid using your child’s Edusave account, after setting aside provision for payment of second-tier miscellaneous fees.

To ensure the affordability of devices, MOE has provided Edusave top-ups of $200 in 2020 to 2022, and $300 in 2023 to all eligible Singaporean students in primary and secondary schools. This is on top of the annual Edusave contribution of $290 for secondary school students and $230 for primary school students.

For students on MOE-FAS, subsidies are available even if there is insufficient Edusave balance. The cash out-of-pocket will be $0. 

For more details on financial assistance, please approach the school. 

What's Next?

For Singapore Citizen

For Permanent Residents (PR) / International Students (IS)

Additional Information

Acer Service Centre Contact Details

If the PLD is malfunctioning and requires repairs, please notify the Class Mentors and then contact Acer for professional assistance. Click here for the device contractor (Acer)'s information.

Loss of PLD

Supporting Resources

Parents/guardians play a crucial role in guiding your child/ward to use devices responsibly and safely. DMA complements your efforts in supporting your child/ward as they navigate the digital space. Here are some resources that you can refer to:

• Parent Handbooks on 1-to-1 Learning (Parent Handbook I & Parent Handbook II)

• Parent Kit on Raising a Digitally Smart Child (Link)

• Bite-size tips and advice via Parentingwith.MOEsg Instagram (Link)

• Parenting for Wellness Toolbox for Parents (Link)

• More resources are available via MOE Cyber Wellness Webpage (Link)