Device Management Application (DMA)

All PLDs must be installed with a Device Management Application (DMA) software before they can be used in school to provide a safe learning experience for the child/ward and to prevent misuse of the devices.  Lightspeed Systems is the designated DMA which has been / will be installed on all Chromebook purchased through MOE bulk tender / student owned Chromebook.

Students who do not wish to purchase a device because they already have their own device will have to seek approval from the school before they can pursue this option. The school will ascertain whether the specifications of their existing device are on par with the school’s chosen device model. Upon approval, the school will assist to install the DMA in the student’s existing device, which can be uninstalled from the device upon the student’s graduation.

Students are not to attempt to uninstall or de-enroll themselves from the software. Any violation will lead to disciplinary action in accordance to the school’s discipline policy.

The DMA can:

1. Remotely deploy teaching and learning applications as well as security patches

2. Enable teachers to monitor and control the students’ screens during lessons

3. Restrict apps and websites accessibility, as well as screen time during specified hours

There will be default setting on web content filtering decided by the school for students to focus on learning in a safe and conducive online environment. Certain Chrome apps or extensions will also be installed to support teaching and learning.

Following school hours, the PLD will come under the DMA settings from 6.30 am to 2.00 pm.

Parents can choose from three options of control over DMA past 2.00 pm:

• Keep to the Default Option settings: For parents/guardians who want their child’s/ward’s use of the device to be restricted only to teaching and learning and prefer to leave it to the school to decide on DMA settings after school hours. 

• Option A: 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.

• Option B: 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.

Parents can request to change their choice of DMA option by using this link – https://go.gov.sg/kcdma.
The school will submit the request to the backend team for processing. 

(The change of After-School DMA Parent Option will be activated within 2 weeks)