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BYOD — Bring Your Own Device — has gained some momentum in today’s education system. From temp teachers to entire school districts, more and more educational staff debate about or seriously consider the adoption of BYOD in their instruction. Adopting BYOD in schools seems like a win-win situation.
As we continue to advance in the digital age schools and districts are beginning to re-think pedagogy and learning environments by instituting either 1:1 device programs or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. The general case I make for 1:1 programs above is compelling, but is it the best option for our students today?
Today we launch right in with a topic that is on the minds and hearts of many teachers – the “digitaldivide”; that silent, pernicious socioeconomic gap between students that have and students that do not have access to technology. Digitaldivide: facts and figures. Income vs. Access: The DigitalDivide in the US.
Recently, I found myself entangled with several people in a Twitter debate about whether BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies actually perpetuate or aggravate the digitaldivide our students currently experience. Having a BYOD policy would seem to perpetuate the divide between the tech-haves and tech-have-nots.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs are a natural corollary to technology-based educational initiatives. Challenges for BYOD are, however, also obvious: strain on school internet networks, content management, cheating and distraction. Fundraising initiatives are an obvious place to start.
In the last week’s post I promised to address exactly 10 BYOD concerns that keep schools reluctant to allowing students to use their mobile devices in the classroom. Now I’ll move on to the next BYOD concerns: Top 10 BYOD concerns [Part 2]: 6. BYOD can lead to network overload.
BYOD at school is more than the latest buzz phrase you hear at every corner of the teacher’s rooms or along school hallways. More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning.
A BYOD policy is a bridge for low SES students. Ex: travel If you are a crappy teacher with bad classroom management who sits at their computer checking email all day, don''t do BYOD. BYOD BYOT sxswedu' Instructional objectives must be our primary focus with ample attention toward student engagement. TRUST but verify!
On March 5, 2014, I was privileged to moderate and participate on a panel on Bridging the DigitalDivide with BYOD Equity at the SXSWedu conference in Austin, Texas. Forsyth County Schools was an early trailblazer in BYOD initiatives and is looked to nationwide as a resource for how to implement BYOD and implement it well.
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Digital media literacy continues to rise in importance as a key skill in every discipline and profession. Many activities related to learning and education take place outside walls of classroom. We used to hear about the digitaldivide. 1:1 BYOD BYOT tcea TCEA2012' Fun Stat: Teens text on average 3339 per month.
It was inevitable that the mobile phone would be brought into the classroom, with or without 'permission'. There has been a lot of discussion recently about Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in schools. Do you know of schools that have successfully implemented school-wide BYOD? Do you have stories of BYOD failure?
Those who presented raised questions around the digitaldivide, the changing shape of schools, the impact of information and communication technology on learning gain, the ongoing debate about whether schools should filter social media sites, and the use of new and emerging technologies in education.
We believe that the use of technology, including cellphones, when implemented purposefully to support classroom instruction, can help foster these skills. Hudson HSLT is a digitally-focused and device-agnostic one-to-one computing school; we look at technology as a support for teaching and learning.
Providing students WiFi access in every classroom and outside common areas to expand the classroom setting. Installing classroom charging cabinets to secure the devices and keep them charged. A public-facing website showcases what is taught in the classroom and available programs.
I've discovered that the mix of the digitaldivide, possible turbulent home lives, and general teenage forgetfulness results in a loss of power. Our ever changing & evolving BYOD Policy. 3 Times the Charm? OR Spend $130 Bucks and Literally Give Kids the Power! We fill that gap. Do they always remember?
However, implementing BOYD in schools also presents some challenges such as data security, digitaldivide, and compatibility issues. What is BOYD (Bring Your Own Device) and how does it work in the classroom? Benefits of implementing BYOD Integrating BYOD in classroom teaching comes with several benefits.
And when I peer into classrooms, I see students tuning out their peers and teachers and focusing instead on YouTube and social media. Because although technology and the wealth of information that it can provide has the potential to shrink achievement gaps, I am actually seeing the opposite take place within my classroom.”. “If
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