Changes to the TELE program for the 2019-2020 academic year
The university is continuing the transition of the Technology-enriched Learning Environment (TELE) program for undergraduate students to a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) model. Under BYOD, the university provides curriculum-specific software but the student uses their own personal computer. Benefits to students include being able to use a device of their choice as well as paying a much lower TELE ancillary fee.
Last September, the university successfully introduced BYOD TELE to students in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Business and Information Technology (with the exception of Game Development and Entrepreneurship program).
Effective September 2019, the BYOD model will expand to include:
- All students in the Faculty of Business and Information Technology’s Game Development and Entrepreneurship program.
- All students in the Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science.
- First-year students in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) commencing their studies in Fall 2019.
As in the first and second phase of BYOD, Information Technology (IT) Services will identify minimum hardware standards to guide students’ choice of technology. Returning students will be able to buy their existing university-provided TELE device. For students whose own device becomes unavailable, a short-term rental program will be available through the Campus Library.
Note: This change does not affect FEAS students entering years 2 to 4 this fall. Those students will continue to participate in the Full TELE model.
The university will continue to provide laptops to faculty members, teaching assistants and administrative staff.
The university remains committed to providing the best software solutions to students in all faculties. IT Services will continue to provide technical support (face-to-face, online and over the phone) as well as in-room support for online exams.
