Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

Canadore College will implement BYOD in Fall 2021, for ALL programs, to enhance students’ learning experience in and out of the classroom and to ensure student flexibility in learning. BYOD prepares students to be anytime, anywhere learners using their devices to enhance their learning experience in and out of the classroom, obtain and work with course materials, participate in collaborative environments and become skilled, confident users of the technologies. Knowledge of how to search for and interpret evolving information prepares students to become lifelong learners.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a program delivery model that requires and supports students to acquire and own the technology required to complete their coursework when outside of the classroom, supplemented by on-campus labs and instruction. It is mandatory that ALL students attending Canadore College beginning the Fall 2021 school year own the technology that meets, or exceeds, the technical needs of their programs.

View device requirements for your program here.

Students are welcome to apply for OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program). If eligible, students may receive financial aid to assist with book, material and technology costs. Additionally, first year students can apply for entrance awards, and once enrolled students are eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries.

View the BYOD requirements

View the Technology Readiness Guide for Students

Most students have identified to Canadore that they already own or have the technology available to them and there are provisions in place for learners to access numerous financial supports to enable them to purchase their program supplies, including technology.

The College will be responsible for:

• Providing a complete technology and software list to students on the college website as well as guidance on where to access the technology in the most cost-effective way;
• Guide students on how to access financial supports and grants to enable the acquisition of technology;
• Require only the technology that students need in order to succeed; and
• Garnering student feedback to guide best practice and an excellent BYOD student experience

Students will typically be responsible for:

• The cost of their laptop computer, software and other component parts as identified;
• Ensuring they have the laptop, and proper software installed before classes begin (including the ability to install the desktop version of Office 365, as specified here).;
• The cost of repairs to their laptop and all maintenance to ensure cybersecurity standards are met; and
• Adhering to the Computing and Network Resources Acceptable Use Policy
• Stable and consistent Internet service
• Latest version of an Internet browser (e.g.: Chrome, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge)