Lessons at home!

[Alex75]

Google Jamboard is easy and fun to use!

[zac's mum]

Any recommendations for an affordable laptop for the kids to use for HBL? And where to buy online with delivery provided? Eg Challenger/Courts?


I’m getting very irritated with having to share my work laptop with my kid. Zoom conferencing does not work well on DH’s Mac OS desktop. Some teachers don’t give choice of timing & clashes with my peak work timing.

Also, anybody have the link to the govt announcement of the special grant to employers to implement/facilitate WFH arrangements during this time? I want to claim reimbursement from my employer for a proper work laptop with bigger screen.

[sharonkhoo]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1971526\" time=\"1587087834\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1971526 time=1587087834 user_id=53606]
Any recommendations for an affordable laptop for the kids to use for HBL? And where to buy online with delivery provided? Eg Challenger/Courts?

I’m getting very irritated with having to share my work laptop with my kid. Zoom conferencing does not work well on DH’s Mac OS desktop. Some teachers don’t give choice of timing & clashes with my peak work timing.

Also, anybody have the link to the govt announcement of the special grant to employers to implement/facilitate WFH arrangements during this time? I want to claim reimbursement from my employer for a proper work laptop with bigger screen.[/quote]

Enhanced Work-Life Grant
https://e2i.com.sg/businesses/enhanced-work-life-grant/
https://www.mom.gov.sg/covid-19/frequently-asked-questions#enhancements-to-work-life-grant

We have bought our most recent laptops from Challenger because it gives an extended warranty. My entire family are using ASUS laptops at the moment, some of us on our 2nd ASUS. So far, it has proved to be a value-for-money choice - not the cheapest, but cheaper than some \"better\" brands, and they have served us well. I believe they should have delivery, though we usually self-collect. For a younger child, just choose something basic, I guess.

Yes, sharing computers during the work day is a pain. Our kids have had their own laptops since Grade 7 when they started internet school (overseas), and HBL is the same kind of thing.

[coast]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1971528\" time=\"1587088796\" user_id=\"28674:

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1971526\" time=\"1587087834\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1971526 time=1587087834 user_id=53606]Any recommendations for an affordable laptop for the kids to use for HBL? And where to buy online with delivery provided? Eg Challenger/Courts?

I’m getting very irritated with having to share my work laptop with my kid. Zoom conferencing does not work well on DH’s Mac OS desktop. Some teachers don’t give choice of timing & clashes with my peak work timing.

Also, anybody have the link to the govt announcement of the special grant to employers to implement/facilitate WFH arrangements during this time? I want to claim reimbursement from my employer for a proper work laptop with bigger screen.

Enhanced Work-Life Grant
https://e2i.com.sg/businesses/enhanced-work-life-grant/
https://www.mom.gov.sg/covid-19/frequently-asked-questions#enhancements-to-work-life-grant

We have bought our most recent laptops from Challenger because it gives an extended warranty. My entire family are using ASUS laptops at the moment, some of us on our 2nd ASUS. So far, it has proved to be a value-for-money choice - not the cheapest, but cheaper than some \"better\" brands, and they have served us well. I believe they should have delivery, though we usually self-collect. For a younger child, just choose something basic, I guess.

Yes, sharing computers during the work day is a pain. Our kids have had their own laptops since Grade 7 when they started internet school (overseas), and HBL is the same kind of thing.[/quote]

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[zac's mum]

:thankyou:

[6thisnthat9]

Hi Zac’s mum

My child is using her device for writing her stories, accessing Internet, LIBBY for ebook and audio books, SLS, ezhishi, Zoom, Google classroom, etc. No need high speed or fast processing. She is using Microsoft surface go, we got it from from lazada online for under $800, std colour, with voucher and discount. Its compact and light. We chose it for her because it’s the model for writers. She loves it.
I am tempted to get one myself too.

[.010675zeit]

I bought a new personal laptop and 32" Samsung monitor from Lazada. They delivered to my house within 2 hrs on a weekend.

[6thisnthat9]

6thisnthat9\" post_id=\"1971574\" time=\"1587108689\" user_id=\"145858:

Hi Zac's mum
My child is using her device for writing her stories, accessing Internet, LIBBY for ebook and audio books, SLS, ezhishi, Zoom, Google classroom, etc. No need high speed or fast processing. She is using Microsoft surface go, we got it from from lazada online for under $800, std colour, with voucher and discount. Its compact and light. We chose it for her because it's the model for writers. She loves it.
I am tempted to get one myself too.

Yes, if buy from lazada, buy only from official store with Microsoft flagship on the items.

BTW, Microsoft online has offer for surface go now. But so fast oos. Will wait to buy one for myself

[chenlaoshi]

Funny yet true

https://i.imgur.com/ExVb1jr.jpg\">

[zac's mum]

Chenlaoshi 苦中作乐


Good to see you are keeping your sense of humour during this tough time!