Bowen Personalised Digital Learning Programme
Find out how Bowen's Personalised Digital Learning Programme helps students learn actively, work with others, and use technology responsibly to grow as learners.
About the Personalised Digital Learning Programme (PDLP)
The Personalised Digital Learning Programme (PDLP) is a Ministry of Education (MOE) initiative through which every secondary school student owns a school-prescribed Personal Learning Device (PLD).
At Bowen, the PDLP is central to our vision of nurturing every Bowenian to be a Future-ready and Responsible Digital Learner.
Every Bowenian a Future-Ready and Responsible Digital Learner
At Bowen, we harness the power of ICT to enrich and deepen the learning experiences of every Bowenian. Through the responsible use of Personal Learning Devices and our school network, students are empowered to take ownership of their learning and grow as confident, discerning digital citizens.
We believe that technology, when used with purpose and integrity, is a powerful enabler of 21st Century Competencies. Our goal is to nurture Bowenians who are not just equipped for the future, but ready to shape it — as Future-ready and Responsible Digital Learners.
At the heart of this vision is our aspiration to develop every Bowenian as a Learner, a Leader, and a Champion — one who learns actively, collaborates meaningfully, and uses technology to Do Well and Do Good, guided by confidence, responsibility, and moral conviction.
Prescribed Personal Learning Device (PLD)
The school has selected the Chromebook as the prescribed PLD for our students. Each PLD bundle consists of:
Convertible Chromebook with stylus
Laptop charger
Laptop carrying case
USB mouse
Keeping Your Device Safe and Secure
Bowenians are responsible for the safekeeping of their PLDs at all times. Every student is provided with a personal locker to store their device securely during recess, PE lessons, or lessons that do not require its use. Students should make it a habit to lock their devices away whenever they are not needed, rather than leaving them unattended.
Bowenians are also expected to bring their PLDs home daily. This ensures that devices are kept safe overnight, allows students to charge them fully in preparation for the next school day, and supports continued learning beyond the classroom.
Active Learners
As active learners Bowenians take ownership of their learning by actively making sense of what they learn and deepening their knowledge through the meaningful use of their Personal Learning Device (PLD) and learning environment.
Self-management is an essential part of being an active learner. With their PLDs, students can leverage a range of digital platforms and applications to organise their learning, collaborate effectively and enhance their productivity. These include:
Student Learning Space (SLS)
MOE ICON – Google Workspace tools
Google Classroom
Google Calendar
Learning with Others
While learning requires students to be responsible and accountable for their own progress, it is also a social experience. Students learn alongside their peers and teachers, sharing ideas, supporting one another and working towards common goals.
Learning is often deepened through collaboration. Technology can support students in developing the skills to create meaningful content, communicate ideas, share and negotiate different perspectives, and manage social interactions effectively.
Doing Well and Doing Good in the Digital World
We seek to develop confident, responsible and future-ready Bowenians who are able to learn actively, learn with others, and Do Well and Do Good in an increasingly digital world.
The R-E-A-D-Y BE! learning routines support students in navigating the complexities of the 21st-century world, both online and offline. They equip Bowenians with the knowledge, skills and values to use technology confidently, safely and responsibly. Doing Well and Doing Good reminds Bowenians that being digitally competent is not only about knowing how to use technology. It is also about using it safely, responsibly and purposefully to make a positive difference to oneself and others.
Parents and students can learn more about Bowen’s PDLP from the Bowen PDLP microsite. (opens in new tab)
PLD Warranty Matters
If the device is faulty, please approach the school's ICT Service Desk for assistance.
The school will arrange the collection of devices for Service Centre inspection and warranty claims, and will keep you informed of the warranty outcome once it has been assessed. Upon your device's return, the ICT Service Desk will ensure it is fully re-enrolled and ready for use.
Do not visit the Service Centre on your own, as serviced devices need to be properly re-enrolled into the school's learning environment before they can be used again — this is something the ICT Service Desk will coordinate on your behalf.
Students are advised not to bring their devices to third-party vendors for repair, as this will void the warranty.
Bowen ICT Service Desk Information