The challenge: Managing 2000 Chromebooks over 4 schools and 9 sites
Technology is solidly embedded within the teaching and learning at AISM, to serve and enhance education, rather than as an end in itself. It’s a vital driver to digital fluency, which is one of the school’s key learning and teaching objectives, and that’s why AISM has a large fleet of school-owned devices that are used by students and teachers alike. The juniors have access to iPad carts on each floor of the school, which they use to research and connect with each other. Middle school students and seniors have access to MacBook trolleys, and there’s also a BYOD policy.
This dedication to connected learning is a challenge for Sebastian Lim, who is an ICT Systems Executive. One of his main responsibilities is to manage systems applications and devices for the entire school. “One of the biggest challenges in managing the school’s fleet of devices is monitoring and tracking at individual device level, “ he says. “We’ve had times when a student or member of staff has misplaced or lost a device, and there’s been no way to track it down centrally. It’s not just about the lost device itself: our policy is to report all losses to local law enforcement, too, so all the admin for lost devices really stacks up in lost time and hassle.”
Sebastian was constrained by budget, a common problem for many schools, both public and private. “I was looking for something to help keep tabs on the whole fleet of devices that wouldn’t break the budget. It’s part of the school’s data security policy that all devices need to be secured. I was delighted to find out that Senturo offered a lot of value and functionality for a very affordable price. Senturo was very affordable compared to the other products we surveyed.”
