Bring Your Own Device in Teaching

FAQ

In what context can students' mobile devices be used?

The use of students' laptops is to be understood in the broadest sense: Student laptops can be used in courses, tutorials, labs, practicals, excursions and performance assessments. Due to the gradual introduction of the mandatory BYOD policy for new students, in the coming years, there will still be cohorts that are not subject to it.
Information on BYOD performance assessments can be found here: BYOD performance assessments.

What software can I expect students to have?

ETH has negotiated special conditions with various software providers. Students can set up Microsoft 365 ) (incl. Office, Teams and other cloud services) free of charge and obtain certain other software free of charge from the IT-Shop under "Product Inventory".
It must be possible for students to carry out all compulsory courses, exercises and performance assessments with the recommended minimum configuration. Any additional capacities must be provided by lecturers.

How is the power supply guaranteed?

Many lecture halls, seminar rooms, laboratories or work areas do not currently have enough sockets to supply all seats with electricity. We are working on a solution for equipping lecture halls with socket towers.
The minimum requirements for student devices stipulate that the battery life for standard applications, such as word processing and web browsing, must be at least seven hours.

Where can I get advice and support?

If you have any questions about the use of BYOD in teaching, please contact the BYOD advisory team: .