Personal Learning Devices (PLDs)

In AES, every student owns a Personal Learning Device (PLD). This allows each student to participate seamlessly in technology-mediated lessons carefully planned by AES teachers.
The PLD initiative is part of MOE’s National Digital Literacy Programme (NDLP) and it aims to:

From 2025, the PLD bundle used by AES students is:

• Apple iPad 10.9” 10th Gen (64GB)

• Accessories: Apple Pencil USB-C + Logitech Ruggedized Combo Keyboard

iPads are chosen for their variety of affordances, including seamless learning experiences alongside existing teaching and learning technologies such as the Student Learning Space (SLS), Google Suite for Education and Microsoft 365 applications. It is also a relatively lightweight and portable device that offers students convenient learning on-the-move. A full charge of the battery typically allows students to work on their PLDs for the entire curriculum hours. Moreover, the Apple Pencil offers excellent affordances for inking, note-taking and drawing.

Students may use funds from their Edusave Account to pay for the PLD. Frequently asked questions about NDLP at AES can be found here. 

See how excited our Secondary 1 students were when they collected their iPads!

^{iPad roll-out for Secondary 1 students in the school hall - what a memorable cohort experience!}

^{Hello to our brand new iPads - we’re ready for learning!}