{"id":3262,"date":"2025-11-21T10:22:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T01:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/eng\/?page_id=3262"},"modified":"2025-11-24T10:48:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T01:48:14","slug":"byod-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/eng\/byod-students\/","title":{"rendered":"\u3010Important\u3011Information on the use of individually-owned laptop computers in the classroom (BYOD)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\nThe University is promoting BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), in which students can use their own laptops for classes and self-study. <br \/>\nWe are planning to gradually develop the necessary environment so that students can learn effectively and efficiently and lead a fulfilling student life by maximizing the use of ICT without being restricted by time or place, using their own laptop computers that they are used to using in everyday life.<br \/>\nTherefore, we would like to ask you to make preparations for BYOD as follows.\n<\/p>\n<h3>1\uff0ePreparing your laptop<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"ul\">\n<li>Please check the &#8220;Recommended OS\/Spec&#8221; for your department\/major and prepare your own laptop.<br \/>\n*Please note that the recommended OS\/specifications for PCs vary depending on the department\/major.<br \/>\n*If you already own a laptop that meets the relevant specifications, you do not need to purchase a new one.<br \/>\n*Recommended OS\/specifications for each department\/major are set based on compulsory subjects, etc.<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFor some elective courses (CAD, 3D, VR, music\/video production, etc.), a PC with even higher specifications may be required.\u3000Please check the syllabus and prepare a PC that meets the operating requirements and PC specifications of the software used in class.<br \/>\nPlease check the syllabus and prepare a PC that meets the operating requirements and PC specifications of the software used in class.<br \/>\n<br \/>\n\u203bThere are no restrictions on where you purchase your PC. You may purchase it from electronics retailers, online stores, etc.<br \/>\nAdditionally, the Waseda Co-op sells the \u201cWaseda PC (with 4-year personal property insurance included),\u201d which meets the \u201crecommended specifications for each department\/major.\u201d Please refer to this for guidance.<br \/>\nWaseda PC\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcoop.ne.jp\/start\/riko\/wpc\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.wcoop.ne.jp\/start\/riko\/wpc\/index.html<\/a><br \/>\n\u203bPlease check the following page for the recommended OS\/specifications (features and performance) for each department\/major.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/waseda.box.com\/v\/byod-pc-spec-2026\" taget=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/waseda.box.com\/v\/byod-pc-spec-2026<\/a><br \/>\n\u203bIf you have any questions or concerns, please contact the department listed in the table.<br \/>\nFor departments\/majors without a listed contact, please inquire at the Co-op or electronics retailers.\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2\uff0ePC rental Service<\/h3>\n<p>PC rental service is available only for PC failure. Please see below for details.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/pc-lending\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/pc-lending\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>3\uff0eID\/password for each IT service<\/h3>\n<p>The ID\/password for each IT service is as follows.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/id?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/id?language=en_US<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>4\uff0eMyWaseda initial settings<\/h3>\n<p>\nThe initial setup procedure for MyWaseda is as follows.<br \/>\nObtain a Waseda email address and change the initial password.<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/mywaseda\/initial-s?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/mywaseda\/initial-s?language=en_US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u203bIf you have lost your password, please reissue a new password.<br \/>\nYou will need your student ID to complete the procedure.<br \/>\n\u30fbAt the counter: RIKO(Science and Engineering) Media Centre(Bldg 51, 1F, Room 20)<br \/>\n\u30fbOnline procedure:<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/inquiryform?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/inquiryform?language=en_US<\/a><br \/>\n*Students\u2192 Applications\u2192Reissue password<\/p>\n<h3>5\uff0eWireless LAN<\/h3>\n<p>Wireless LAN is available at Nishi-Waseda Campus.<br \/>\nFor information on how to set up and connect to the wireless LAN, please refer to the following <br \/>URL.<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/network\/wi-fi?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/network\/wi-fi?language=en_US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SSID: waseda (Wi-Fi6 compatible area)<br \/>\nwaseda-wpa2 (Wi-Fi6 unsupported area)<\/p>\n<p>ID: Waseda email address<br \/>\nPassword: MyWaseda password<\/p>\n<h3>6\uff0eWASEDA mail<\/h3>\n<p>For information on how to set up Waseda mail, see.<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/wasedamail-g?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/wasedamail-g?language=en_US<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>7\uff0eBOX (online storage) <\/h3>\n<p>For information on how to use BOX, please see below.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/box?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/box?language=en_US<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>8\uff0eSoftware<\/h3>\n<p>Waseda University distributes installers and product keys via a distribution system (Download Station*) for certain software for which it has concluded license agreements.<br \/>\nPlease check the syllabus\/Moodle and install the necessary software on your laptop before the class starts.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n*Please follow the steps below to use the software distribution system (Download Station).<br \/>\nMyWaseda \u2192IT Services \u2192Software Lending \u2192Download Station<br \/>\n*The Download Station can be used from 1 April onwards.<br \/>\n*If you want to use Download Station from outside the university, a separate VPN connection is required.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/network\/ext-vpn?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/network\/ext-vpn?language=en_US<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul\">\n<li>\u25c6 Office-based software<br \/>\nOffice-based software (Microsoft 365) is available free of charge while in school.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/software\/office365?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/software\/office365?language=en_US<\/a><br \/>\n*The sign-in ID is &#8220;<span class=\"text-danger\">Waseda ID@o365.waseda.jp<\/span> &#8220;<br \/>\n<span class=\"text-danger\">Please note that this is not your Waseda email address<\/span>.<br \/>\n*If you are unsure of your &#8220;Waseda ID&#8221;, please inquire using the form below.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/iawww.ia.waseda.jp\/waseda_addon\/alumnusuidnotice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/iawww.ia.waseda.jp\/waseda_addon\/alumnusuidnotice\/<\/a><br \/>\n*Password is your MyWaseda password.<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u25c6 Anti-virus software<br \/>\nPlease consider installing your own security software for anti-virus measures.<br \/>\n\u30fbWindows: Standard OS function (Windows Defender)<br \/>\n\u30fbMac\/Linux: Trellix EndPoint Security<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/software\/trellix?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/software\/trellix?language=en_US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u25c6 Other Software<br \/>\nThe following is a list of software with which the university has licensing agreements.<br \/>\n\u30fbGaussian (non-empirical molecular orbital calculation software)<br \/>\n\u30fbJMP pro (statistical analysis software)<br \/>\n\u30fbMaple (mathematical formula processing software)<br \/>\n\u30fbMathematica (mathematical formula processing software)<br \/>\n\u30fbMATLAB (numerical analysis software)<br \/>\n\u30fbSOLIDWORKS (3D CAD design and analysis software)<br \/>\n\u30fbSPSS Amos (structural equation modeling software)<br \/>\n\u30fbSPSS Statistics (statistical analysis software)<br \/>\n\u30fbStata\uff08statistical analysis software\uff09<br \/>\n\u30fbVisual Studio (integrated development environment)<\/p>\n<p>*For more information, please see below.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/software?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/software?language=en_US<\/a>(software provided for all universities)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/eng\/software\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/eng\/software\/<\/a>(software provided for science and engineering only)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>9\uff0eMoodle (class support system)<\/h3>\n<p>For information on how to use Moodle, please see below.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/wasedamoodle-s?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/wasedamoodle-s?language=en_US<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>10\uff0eHow to use the PC Room<\/h3>\n<p>For information on how to use the PC rooms at Nishi-Waseda Campus, please see below.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/eng\/pcroom\/pcroom_howtouse\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/eng\/pcroom\/pcroom_howtouse\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>11\uff0eBilling Printer<\/h3>\n<p>\nOn-demand printer is installed at Building 63, 3rd Floor. At the start of each spring\/fall semester, students receive 50 points valid for six months. Printing costs 1 point for monochrome and 5 points for color.<br \/>Printing is free within your point range. <br \/>\nPlease note: points cannot be added or carried over. When you&#8217;ve used up all your points, please use the Co-op pay-per-print printer located in Building 57, Basement 1.<br \/>\n*When printing from a student-owned notebook PC, driver installation is required.<br \/>\nFor details, please refer to \u201cBring-Your-Own-PC Printing\u201d.<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/eng\/printers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/eng\/printers\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>12\uff0ePower Supply<\/h3>\n<p>Although we are working on installing power supplies in the classrooms, there are limited power outlets.<br \/>\nTherefore, please consider recharging your batteries at home or bring your own mobile battery (PSE mark recommended).<\/p>\n<h3>13\uff0eReference sites<\/h3>\n<p>\n\u30fbIT Service Portal (Information page on IT services in general)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/?language=en_US<\/a><br \/>\n\u30fbRIKO(Science and Engineering) Media Centre <br \/>\n(Information page on IT services provided by the Science and Engineering Media Centre)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/eng\/\">https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/eng\/<\/a><br \/>\n\u30fbLearnAnywhere (information page on online classes)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wnpspt.waseda.jp\/student_en\/learnanywhere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/wnpspt.waseda.jp\/student_en\/learnanywhere\/<\/a><br \/>\n\u30fbWaseda University Mobile Links<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/mobilelinks?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/mobilelinks?language=en_US<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>14\uff0eContact details<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \n\n\n<p>\u3010\u76f8\u8ac7\u7a93\u53e3\u3011<br \/>\u5bfe\u9762\u3067\u306e\u76f8\u8ac7\u3092\u3054\u5e0c\u671b\u306e\u5834\u5408\u306f\u3001\u4e0b\u8a18\u3078\u3054\u9023\u7d61\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9214\" src=\"https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/helpdesk_otoiawase.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"80\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9215\" src=\"https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/riko_media_otoiawase.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"80\"><\/p>\n\n\n --><\/p>\n<p>\u3010Contact information for each IT service\u3011<br \/>\nIf you would like a face-to-face consultation, please contact the following.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Name of IT sevice<\/th>\n<th>Enquiries<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/mywaseda?language=ja\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyWaseda<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" rowspan=\"9\">\u3010application form\u3011<br \/>\u3000MyWaseda\u3000<br \/>\u3000\u300cIT service\u300dTab<br \/>\u3000\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/inquiryform?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2192https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/inquiryform?language=en_US<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/wasedamail-g?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waseda Mail (for Student\/Alumni)<\/a>\u3001<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/wasedamail-o?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waseda Mail (for Faculty\/Staff)<\/a>\u3001<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/wml?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WASEDA Mailing List<\/a>\u3001<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/id?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">User ID and password<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/network?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Campus Network<\/a>\u3001<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/network\/wi-fi?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wireless LAN connections<\/a>\u3001<a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/network\/fixedip?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wired LAN (fixed IP) connections<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/navi\/rental\/soft\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Software License<\/a><br \/>\u3000\uff0dDownload Station<br \/>\u3000\uff0dinstall\u30fblicense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/box?language=ja\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BOX<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/wasedamoodle-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moodle<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/article\/000007241?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Admission procedure system\uff08UCARO\uff09<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/wpo\/en\/students\/certificate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certificate Issuance Service<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\">Other general IT issues<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/library\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waseda University Library<\/a>\uff08Book collection search\u3001<a href=\"https:\/\/waseda-jp.libguides.com\/imas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic information search-Waseda E-Resource Portal<\/a>\uff09<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/library\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Library contact<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\">PC purchase<\/td>\n<td>\u3010List of recommended OS\/specifications for each department and major \u3011<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/waseda.box.com\/v\/byod-pc-spec-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/waseda.box.com\/v\/byod-pc-spec-2026<\/a><br \/><span class=\"text-danger\"><br \/>\n\u3010Contact information\u3011<br \/>\nIf the contact information is onthe list:<br \/>\nContact information for each department\/major given.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nIf the contact details are not on the list:<br \/>\nInformation on the Co-op and electronics retailers.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\">PC lend<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\n*Limited to cases of PC failure,insufficient specs, etc..<br \/>\nIf you forget your PC,you are not elisible for a PC lend.<br \/>\nConsult with the Waseda Co-op (Purchasing Department)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/pc-lending\/\" rel=\"nonopener\">\u25b6for detail(Japanese)<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\">BYOD in general(consultations other than PC purchase)<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"5\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/eng\/branch\/#help_desk\">\u30fbRiko Help Desk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/eng\/branch\/#office\">\u30fbRiko Media Center<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/eng\/pcroom\/\">PC room<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/eng\/printers\/\">On-Demand Printers<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/info.mse.waseda.ac.jp\/eng\/seminar\/\">Computer Seminar<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"hentry\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.waseda.jp\/it\/s\/id?language=en_US#05\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Password reissue<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><small>\u304a\u554f\u3044\u5408\u308f\u305b\u5148\uff1a\u7406\u5de5\u30e1\u30c7\u30a3\u30a2\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc<br \/>\uff08Mail\uff1aadm-staff\uff20mse.waseda.ac.jp\u3001\u5185\u7dda\uff1a73-8055\uff09<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University is promoting BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), in which students can use their own laptops for clas 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