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iPad Orientation FAQ
Q: Can a student build a spot for personal apps on the iPad that will not be impacted by a sync?
A: No. Student installed apps and data are not normally impacted by a school sync but there are no guarantees and students should always maintain a backup of their data and personal apps.
Q: How much free space should be available or reserved for school use?
A: 4 or 5 Gigabytes is a reasonable amount of space to reserve for school use. However, students should be prepared to clear space as needed.
Q: Does the 50 dollar insurance cover water damage?
A: Yes, the annual protection plan covers accidental damage to the device.
Q: Can students put film screen protectors on the iPad to prevent scratches?
A: Film protectors can be purchased but students must realize that it can affect the ability of the touch screen to work efficiently as the student might like.
Q: Can the iPad be purchased at the end of the school year or after graduation?
A: No. All iPads must be returned at the end of the year and can not be purchased. DeLaSalle expects students to use the iPad 2 for the next three years.
Q: How does heat and cold impact the iPad?
A: When exposed to either for a period of time (as short as a half hour), the iPad will shut down and be inoperable until it is brought to a more average temperature.
Q: Will textbooks be loaded on the iPads?
A: Eventually textbooks will be loaded onto the iPad in some classes. Currently the English 9 textbook Language Essentials is available in PDF form in iBooks as well as the Senior Physics textbook (also in PDF form). Calculus has loaded a text into iBooks. Publishing companies are still trying to determine ways to make textbooks more iPad accessible.
Q: I am concerned my iPad 2 battery will not last for the entire school day. What should I do?
A: iPad batteries have a life span of 10 hours when fully charged. As stated at the orientation sessions, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure the device is fully charged when coming to school. Normally it takes two hours for the device to go from 0 to 100% charged.
Q: What is the school's Cyber-bully policy?
A: DeLaSalle does not have a specific Cyber-bullying policy. All bullying is dealt with as a matter of student conduct and covered by policies in the Student-Parent Handbook. Families can go to www.onguardonline.gov and to www.commonsensemedia.org for more information on digital citizenship and safety.
Q: Is there a remote find or "kill" device on the iPad if it is lost or stolen?
A: iPads can be located within the school via the wireless network. The iPads being used at DeLaSalle are the wireless only version, which are less accessible for remote management off campus than the 3G version of the iPad. Remote wipe or “kill” can be achieved in certain circumstances and DeLaSalle is currently evaluating options for a more complete solution of remotely finding and wiping lost or stolen iPads.
Q: Can a student delete iBooks if the books are not for that student’s classes?
A: No, students are not permitted to delete books even if they are not for that student’s classes
