National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP)
Every secondary school student at Loyang View Secondary School will own an Apple iPad as their Personal Learning Device. Find out how it supports learning and what financial assistance is available.
National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP)
At MOE’s Committee of Supply Debate in March 2020, MOE launched the National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP) for our schools 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, whereby every secondary school student will own a school-prescribed Personal Learning Device (PLD) by end-2021.
With every student owning a PLD, teachers can enhance teaching and learning through the design of ICT enriched learning experiences. Students will be able to tap on digital resources to learn according to their needs and interests and to collaborate with each other, anytime and anywhere. Students will also acquire digital literacy in the four components of Ministry of Education (MOE)’s Digital Literacy Framework:
Through the PDLP, Loyang View Secondary School aims to develop learners:
• who are responsible users of technology
• who are well-connected to the world
• with collaborative spirit
• who possess the necessary digital literacies to meet the challenges of the future
Personal Learning Device (PLD) in LVSS
At LVSS, every student will be using the Apple iPad as their personal learning device. Every iPad will come bundled with the Apple Pencil and keyboard to maximise the affordances of the iPad as a learning tool.
The iPad is a lightweight device that offers students convenient learning on-the-move and is relatively easy to use. A full charge of the battery typically allows students to use the iPad throughout the school day.
It allows for a seamless learning experience with existing teaching and learning technologies such as the Singapore Student Learning Space, Microsoft 365 and Google Suite, in addition to native Apple apps.
Why did the school choose the iPad as the PLD?
Using the iPad in teaching and learning is not new to LVSS. We have been tapping on the device for many years in our curriculum as well as enrichment programmes. As such, it is natural to continue on this platform for the familiarity of both students and teachers. The Google apps can also be used on the iPad to facilitate learning.
Funding and Financial Assistance
Use of Edusave
If your child/ward is a Singapore citizen, you can use your child’s/ward’s Edusave to pay for the PLD.
A Singapore citizen student can use up to the available Edusave balance in his/her Edusave account to pay for the PLD after setting aside provision for payment of 2nd tier miscellaneous fees.
MOE has provided a one-off Edusave top-up of $200 in 2020, to all eligible Singaporean students in primary and secondary schools. This is on top of the annual Edusave contribution of $290 for secondary students and $230 for primary students.
Alternatively, parents/guardians may choose to pay cash for the PLD.
Please note that it is compulsory for all existing students on the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme to use their Edusave to pay for the PLD, after subsidies have been granted.
Financial Assistance
Students under Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) for the year will automatically be subsidised for the PLD.
For students on FAS, subsidies are available even if there is insufficient Edusave balance. The cash out-of-pocket will be a maximum of $50.
Financial assistance is also available for Permanent Residents (PR), International Students (IS) and students who are currently not under the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme. Please contact the school at 6582 1727 or email loyangview_ss@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab) for more information.
Briefing for Parents
An online briefing for parents was held in March to explain the details of the NDLP.
Click on the link below for the briefing slides.
NDLP Briefing Slides for Parents LVSS.pdf (opens in new tab)
NDLP Resources for parents
Parent Handbook I on Learning with a PLD.pdf (opens in new tab)
Parent Handbook II on Learning with a Personal Learning Device.pdf
Student Device Information Kit
Please refer to the following document for information pertaining to Service Centres and procedures to follow in event of damage, lost or replacement of device.
Student Device Information Kit.pdf (opens in new tab)
For any queries on the PDLP and the PLD, please contact the SH ICT, Mr Koe Soon Guan via koe_soon_guan@moe.edu.sg