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Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? “There will be more momentum for mobile devices in classrooms with an eye toward affordable alternatives to traditional 1:1 rollouts.” Given that many children were acquiring iPads for personal use, some schools adopted a Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD) Policy.
First as consumers and then as educators, schools are committing to mobile technology as their preferred method of digital interaction. It’s not just a question of more technology, emerging learning environments require technology that supports mobile, student-driven collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and communication.
The question every teacher and school is responsible for answering is whether or not a mobile application is intended to be used at home. If your school has mixed devices or is investigating going BYOD, then choosing apps that are cross-platform will make that experience far less painful. If not, why not? You can do the same at bit.ly/thinkopenletter.
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