Bring Your Own Device

1. BYOD – Bring Your Own Device
Tami Blake
IT743
Summer 2012

2.  BYOD Concept
 Students bring their own mobile device to school
 Teachers incorporate use of mobile devices into
curriculum
 Provides students with a 21st Century digital
learning environment
 Shift to new ways of teaching and learning

3.  Why the push for BYOD?
 The majority of students
have their own mobile
device already
 Schools can spend less
money on technology
 Enables teachers to
leverage interactive digital
curricula
 Increases student
engagement
 Makes the curriculum more
relevant to the student

4. • Bandwidth
• Network
• Support
• Security
• Usage Policies
• School Owned Devices
• Technology Training

5.  How will you handle the increase in
bandwidth used?
 What about students who don’t have a
mobile device?
 Do you need a separate acceptable use policy
for mobile devices?
 Will teachers need technology training?

6.  Plan for large increases in
the number of devices
accessing the internet
 Get a good estimate on
the number of devices
you anticipate
 Make sure your usage
policy defines correct and
legitimate usage of
devices

7.  Make sure infrastructure
is adequate
 Budget for additional
equipment and staff
 Define network access
guidelines
 Evaluate network security

8.  Define when and where
students may use mobile
devices
 Will students be required
to use school network or
can they use their own
service provider?
 Set restrictions on what
types of content can be
uploaded or downloaded

9.  Teachers may need training
in:
▪ How to use devices
▪ Integrating mobile learning
into their classroom
 When will you offer training?
 How much support will be
provided for students and/or
their devices?

10. How are teachers and students using their
mobile devices to enhance learning?

11.  Sharing content
 Creating Content
 Communicating
with other students
and teachers
 Study Groups
 Peer Tutoring
 Instant messaging
 Social Media

12.  Devices such as
clickers allow
teachers to gauge
learning in real time
 Online tools such as
Polleverywhere can
also be used and
save the expense of
purchasing
equipment.

13.  E –readers such as the Kindle and Nook provide an
alternative to carrying around heavy backpacks.
Students can view their textbooks easily on
devices designed for reading in mind.
 Most textbook
companies now provide
e-books in place of or in
addition to traditional
textbooks

14. And always remember....
Technology should enhance the learning
experience and not distract from it.