National Digital Literacy Programme

The National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP) was launched in March 2020 to make digital learning inclusive by equipping students with digital literacies to be future-ready.

As part of NDLP, MOE announced in 2020 that every secondary school student will own a school-prescribed personal learning device (PLD) by end-2021.

The aims of NDLP are to:

• Support the Development of Digital Literacies

• Support self-directed and collaborative learning

• Enhance Teaching and Learning

Watch the video to have a better understanding of how NDLP strengthens Digital Literacy

They will use their PLDs to access platforms such as the Student Learning Space (SLS), Google Workspace, Slido, Mentimeter, Kahoot, Nearpod, Padlet, to:

• [In school]To support their learning experiences

• To review their learning and close learning gaps

• To collaborate with their peers and teachers

• [Beyond school]To continue to learn during home-based learning (HBL)

• To explore topics of their personal interests and preferences

• To learn and make use of digital tools such as calendaring and note-taking applications to enhance personal productivity and develop life skills

As part of the NDLP, schools will progressively roll out ICT applications that are vital to students’ educational journey. These applications will form an integral part of the applications installed in the PLDs: 

The school has put measures in place to enable a safe and conducive learning environment for students to use PLDs for teaching and learning as follows:

1. School and classroom routines

2. Cyber Wellness Education

3. Device Management Application (DMA)

Cyber Wellness Education
MOE has enhanced Character and Citizenship Education (CCE 2021) to significantly incorporate cyber wellness to educate students on the demands of NDLP.

Topics covered in the Cyber Wellness lessons include:

• Cyber Use

• Cyber Identity

• Cyber Relationships

• Cyber Citizenship

• Cyber Ethics

As parents, you can also play a part by

• modelling good digital habits for your child,

• knowing your child well, and have conversations with your child about safe and responsible use of technology,

• setting ground rules for internet use,

• navigating the internet together with your child to understand their usage.

To support you in keeping your child safe online, you may refer to these resources:

• http://go.gov.sg/moe-cyber-wellness

• https://www.moe.gov.sg/programmes/cyber-wellness/

• http://go.gov.sg/better-internet-sg

• http://sure.nlb.gov.sg/

• http://help123.sg/

Device Management Application (DMA)

A Device Management Application (“DMA”) will come pre-installed on all PLDs purchased through the school, and will be installed on all student-owned devices subject to parental/guardian consent. The DMA has 3 main components which will support the use of the PLD in the classroom and safeguard students’ cyber wellness:

(a) Classroom Management Service. This enables teachers to manage the students’ use of the PLD during lesson time to improve classroom management and support effective teaching and learning.

(b) Mobile Device Management Service. This facilitates the updating and managing of the PLD, protects the PLD from malicious software, and protects students from objectionable internet content.

(c) Usage Management Service. This enables the school and/or parents/guardians to better supervise and set helpful limits for students’ use of PLD after school.