Access to the department’s ICT network is provided only if the mobile device meets the department's security requirements which, at a minimum, requires that anti-virus software has been installed, is running and is kept updated on the device.
Software installation is the responsibility of the student/parent/caregiver. Valid licences are required for all software present on the device. It is recommended that every device has the following software installed.
Microsoft Office
‘Microsoft Office Advantage’ allows students to install the Office suite of software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.) for FREE. Instructions to download, install and activate this software are available from https://learningplace.education.qld.gov.au/microsoft-office-software
Virus Protection
The laptop won’t connect to our network if it fails a virus software check. Therefore a reputable antivirus software is a must. There are many different virus protections options available.
Windows 10 has built-in real-time antivirus named Windows Defender. Defender is sufficient to pass the virus software check.
Google Chrome - https://www.google.com/chrome/
As Flagstone SCC subscribes to the Adobe Software Agreement, this software is available for students to purchase at a reduced rate.
Please speak to the IT technicians in ST13 if you would like to purchase Adobe Creative Cloud. Students will be invoiced $10 for the cost of the program. Access to Adobe CC expires at the end of the year that the product was purchased. It is recommended to only be installed on those laptops that meet the "recommended specifications" listed in the hardware requirements.
VLC Player (pre Windows 10 machines only) - http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
QuickTime- https://support.apple.com/downloads/quicktime
Audacity (pre Windows 10 machines only) - https://www.audacityteam.org/download/
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC - https://get.adobe.com/reader/
Adobe Flash Player (pre Windows 10 machines only) - https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Java - https://www.java.com/en/
Silverlight - https://www.microsoft.com/silverlight/
Mind Master - https://www.edrawsoft.com/download-mindmaster.php