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Should Schools Embrace "Bring Your Own Device?" (Procedures:…
Should Schools Embrace "Bring Your Own Device?"
More schools embracing BYOD or BYOT because of funding issues
BYOD: Bring Your Own Device
BYOT: Bring Your Own Technology
Questions raised:
Are students and families responsible for making up the difference?
How will these devices affect the classroom?
Technology coordinators held trainings for teachers
Professional development for trainings led by teachers who are experts in the device or web tool
Flipped classroom integration
Procedures:
Signed agreement by students & parents
Devices used for specific projects
"Guest" networks
Teachers present for troubleshooting technology problems
"A Bring Your Own Device" program could save money if implemented properly, but tossing teachers into a BYOD environment without any training wouldn't be very effective"
Could increase digital divide
Teasing
Cyberbullying
Sharing too much information
Teachers need planning and professional development
Students also need instruction on digital safety and security
Opinion:
I like the idea of BYOD. Students would be able to use devices they are familiar with and be solely responsible for.
However, what happens to those students who can't afford a device? Or have several siblings the parents have to buy for?
There would have to be enough devices owned by the school to provide equitable access to all students in the building and have a loan program in place for technology use at home.
Communication of expectations to parents and students need to be clear and everyone needs to be held accountable for following expectations of the BYOD program.