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Device Management Application (DMA)
Find out how the DMA keeps your daughter safe online and helps manage her device use. Review the available settings and download the parent guide for your chosen option.
Device Management Application (DMA)
All students’ devices are installed with the MOE Device Management Application (DMA) as part of the measures to enable a safe and conducive learning environment for students. The purpose of the MOE DMA is to:
keep your daughter safe online by blocking off undesirable websites
allow parents to be aware of their daughters’ activities on their daughters’ device
limit screen time for your daughter, when necessary
The DMA will be funded by MOE and will be uninstalled from your daughter’s device when your daughter graduates or leaves the school.
During school hours, MOE and school DMA settings will be put in place to help students to focus on learning in a safe and conducive online environment. As default, these settings will continue to be in place after school hours as well. Parents are recommended to continue with the Default settings after school hours especially for parents who prefer not to or do not feel ready to manage their daughter’s use of device on their own. There are also Option A and B for parents who would prefer other settings after school hours.
The diagram below shows the summary of DMA settings during school hours and after-school hours.
DMA option and information
*Opting for the Default DMA setting for after-school use is the recommended option for parents who prefer not to or not ready to manage their child's device on their own.
*School hours refer to the time within which students are involved in structured learning activities within the school. The hours defined by CGS is from 6am – 3pm on weekdays. Application installed by parents/guardian and/or students after school hours will be disabled during school hours.
DMA Schedule overview
Device management schedule by time band and day type
Monday - Friday | Saturday - Sunday | |
|---|---|---|
10.30pm - 6.30am (Next Day) | Sleep Hours iPad will be deactivated for DMA After School Default Option. Parents / guardian opted for DMA After School Option A may change the Sleep Hours. Student's iPad for DMA Option B will not be managed after school hours. Hence, student's iPad will not be deactivated. | |
6.30am - 3pm | School Hours School settings in effect | After school hours |
3pm - 10.30pm | After school hours | After school hours |
Parents may request to change their choice of DMA settings via the form: http://www.go.gov.sg/cgsdmaoptions (opens in new tab). Parents should consider their daughter’s current device usage habits (time spent, self-regulation and self-discipline) and parental involvement (awareness of youth’s cyber wellness trend and threat as well as routines and ground rules on device usage) before opting for Option A and B. The request to change DMA option will be processed by the school twice a term.
Please refer to the DMA Parent’s Guide below for more details on the onboarding process as well as the features that are available in the option that you have chosen.
User Guide for Default Option [PDF, 708.31 KB] (opens in new tab)