2. Introduction
Who Am I?
Corrie Barclay
eLearning Coordinator
Manor Lakes P-12 College
Wyndham Vale, Vic.
3. What We’ll Cover
Context of This Presentation
Our Digital Learners
What is BYOD
BYOD or BYOT
BYOD Case Studies / Examples
MLP12C’s Journey
What We’ve Learnt
4. Quote...
“If we teach today as we taught
yesterday, we rob our children of
tomorrow.”
John Dewey
5. Context
So what do we know about the
learners of today?
• more self-directed
• better equipped to capture information
• more reliant on feedback from peers
• more inclined to collaborate
• more oriented toward being their own
“nodes of production”
Education Trends | Featured News
John K. Waters—13 December 2011
6. Context
We also know that our Digital
Citizens...
• Social networking
• Transliteracy
• Privacy maintenance
• Identity management
• Creating content
• Organising content
• Reusing/repurposing content
• Filtering and selecting
• Self broadcasting
Steve Wheeler, University of Plymouth, 2012
7. Moving Forward...
It’s no secret that children of today
are smart, tech savvy individuals.
We as educators face an ‘interesting’
road ahead as the learners we teach
adapt and change the way that they
learn, and...
...technology is a very large part of
that.
8. How Are Schools
Catering For These
Learners
By giving students access to technologies to use as a tool
to assist their learning, and as we are beginning to
witness, these technologies being mobile.
9. Mobile Technology
“Take a look around and chances are you'll see a mobile device. Phones, iPods,
laptops, netbooks, iPads, USB drives, and handheld games seem to be
everywhere. Combine these ever-present gadgets with educational and productivity
uses and you've got mobile learning.
Mobile learning can happen anywhere: in a classroom, at the dining room table,
on a bus, in front of a science exhibit, at the zoo…anywhere! Portability is not as
important as the ability of the learner to connect, communicate, collaborate, and
create using tools that are readily at hand.”
Tony Vincent
10. Examples of Use...
• “A learner may take notes on her phone and later transfers them to a laptop
where she adds images and shares the document online with her study group.
• A student who does not understand a math concept finds a podcast to view
that visually explains the concept.
• During class a group of students create flashcards that they can access from
their handheld computers at home.
• Students film video using their cell phones and transfer it to a computer for
editing. The video is saved to a website for classmates to learn from.
• While reading historical fiction, a student wants to know more about President
Nixon, so he instantly accesses the article about Watergate online and views
the Watergate complex on an interactive map.”
Tony Vincent
13. So... Giving Access
How do schools currently, or traditionally, empower learners with
technology to utilize?
• Classroom Devices / Desktops
• ICT Labs
• Portable Laptop Trolleys
Not 1:1 and Not personalized
14. Shifting Towards 1:1
In recent years, we have seen a giant shift towards 1:1 implementation.
This being all students within a class, year level, specific cohort or in
some cases whole school, having access to their own device.
This device being a piece of mobile technology in the form of a laptop
and more recently, tablet devices such as iPads.
15. Traditional 1:1 Programs
Traditional 1:1 programs usually involve 1 of 2 models:
‘True’ 1:1 - students take home the devices.
‘School’ 1:1 - machines stay at school.
Financing Behind These Models is either:
- Leasing (Co-contribution/Whole Family Payments)
- School Owned (Purchased)
There are many Pro’s and Con’s with both 1:1 programs as well as the
model it is based upon.
16. 21 Steps to 1:1 Success
http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/showcase/1to1_learning/planning_21steps
17. An Intro to BYOD
Bring your own device (BYOD) refers
to technology models where students
bring a personally owned device to
school for the purpose of learning.
A personally owned device is any
technology brought into the school
and owned by a student (or the
students family)...
http://education.alberta.ca/admin/technology/research.aspx
18. BYOD or BYOT
Definitions vary, however, generally BYOD refers
to students bringing technology that is of the
same ilk, meaning, all Apple devices for
example, or all iPads, or all Netbooks.
BYOT refers more generally to all types of
technology, no matter the style, platform, OS,
etc...
26. BYOD Is...
About success. Allowing
students to demonstrate
what learning they do
outside of school, in
school.
27. Good Fit For Your Setting?
BYOD may not fit every setting...
There are obvious pro’s and con’s for these models that schools and
colleges need to carefully consider... A few of these are;
- Families responsible for costings - Cannot lock down what is installed
- Fully self managed - Malware / Virus Risks
- No add on costs. i.e. insurance - Affordability
- All students have 24/7 access - Network / Wireless capabilities
- Devices are personalized, therefore a greater - Inappropriate Content loaded on devices
responsibility is undertaken
- Liability for damages - school? student?
- Promotes self independence and learning
Can you think of more? For either?
28. Case Study #1
Hanover Public School System, U.S.
One of the, if not the, first school districts to trial BYOD/BYOT.
29. Case Study #1
Hanover Public School System, U.S.
“Hanover Public School District is committed to aiding students and staff in
creating a 21st century learning environment. We are piloting a new policy
which will aid in this goal. Students and staff will now be able to access our
wireless network with their personal devices (laptops, netbooks, tablets, smart
phones, etc) during the school day. With classroom teacher approval, students
may use their own devices to access the internet and collaborate with other
students. Many schools across the nation are implementing Bring Your Own
Device policies for their students and staff. By allowing students to use their
own technology on campus we are hoping to increase the access all students
have to the technology they need to succeed.”
http://byod.hanoverpublic.org/
30. Case Study #1
Hanover Public School System, U.S.
BYOD
Why are we doing this?
• Applications accessed by a web browser, like Google Docs,
eliminate the need to have specific software loaded onto
every student computer.
• Cloud based computing allows students to access their
information from any computer with a web browser.
• The current economic times require unique strategies to
ensure every student has equitable access to online
resources.
32. Case Study #2
The Illawarra Grammar School, NSW
TIGS have adopted a ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) policy for
students in Years 7 to 12 from the beginning of the 2012 school year.
33. Case Study #2
The Illawarra Grammar School, NSW
“Such a policy is about more than just giving students a device.
We believe that placing the technology of choice into the hands
of our students:
• Provides opportunity for individualised learning,
• Increases independence, and
• Promotes self initiated learning within and beyond the
classroom
This policy allows students to use the device with which they are
most comfortable and with which learning will be most effective.
Recognising the importance of choice, we are not recommending
specific brands and models of devices. Instead, we are specifying
the minimum requirements to which each device should conform.
Please see the tabs above for these specifications and for
further information.”
http://www.tigs.nsw.edu.au/technology
34. Case Study #2
The Illawarra Grammar School, NSW
Rationale
1. Choice. Learners are diverse. Learning styles and preferences vary and we wish to recognise this
by allowing learners to choose the device and applicatons most suitable for them.
2. Anywhere, anytime. Teaching and learning occurs inside and outside the classroom. We want to
empower learners to utilise tools for learning in a “just in time” manner no matter where they are.
3. Personalised. By having our own devices we can each have the tools, shortcuts, widgets, and
add-ons that are most relevant to us. Our desktops and browsers are the way we want them.
4. Preparing for the future. Our students will move in to BYOT environments at university and in
the work place. We need to prepare them for this.
5. Flexible learning. The nature of learning is changing. No longer do we sit in rows and listen to a
teacher. We are creating flexible learning environments that facilitate collaborative and individual
learning. Our computer labs have all but vanished. Our new library provides collaborative and
personal spaces and online 24/7 access to resources. We are opening the classroom doors and
encouraging teachers and students to access ‘global’ learning environments via web technologies.
6. Digital fluency. We are empowering teachers and students to become digitally fluent and
responsible users of technology.
http://librareanne.wordpress.com/2012/05/26/byot-tigs/
35. Case Study #2
The Illawarra Grammar School, NSW
Video Journey
BYO @ TIGS
http://librareanne.wordpress.com/2012/05/26/byot-tigs/
36. The MLP12C Story
2009
1:1 MacBook Program - Year 7 (Leased Finance Model)
2010
1:1 MacBook Program - Years 7 & 8 (Leased Finance Model)
2011
1:1 MacBook Program - Years 7, 8 and 9 (Leased Finance Model)
1:1 iPad Program - Year 6 (School Owned Model)
2012
1:1 iPad Program - Prep (School Owned Model)
1:1 iPad Program - Year 6 and 7 (BYOD)
1:1 MacBook Program - Years 8 and 9 (Leased Finance Model)
1:1 MacBook Pro Program - Year 10 (School Owned Model: NSSCF)
37. Our 3 Year Plan
Mid 2011 we developed an ICT Strategy Document for our College
This details where we will head in relation to technology deployment
over the next three years.
In a nutshell, we are aiming for a higher inclusion of BYOD (Apple
Technology) at MLP12C
The BYOD model will affect, by the end of 2014,* all P-2 students and
all 6-8 students.
38. So Why BYOD For Us?
1. Improved Learning - through greater collaboration between home and school, an increase in student
engagement, increased attendance, an improvement in work output and quality.
2. School-Home Partnership - Through having students use their own technology brought from home, the
learning link between home and school will develop seeing a greater input from parents in their child's
learning.
2. Financial - as we grow as a college we cannot afford the costs associated with both leasing and
school owned devices.
3. Technical Support - The onus would not entirely be left for the College to administer, however, the
option was still there to provide outstanding technical support to families, with the issues of warranty and
leasing dilemmas.
4. Ownership - students have proven to take much more care with devices that are their own. Hence, less
damages.
40. 1. PLAN
As a School / College, have a vision of what
you want to achieve. Why are you going down a
BYOD path? This needs thought... Is it the best
fit for your college? Will the majority of
stakeholders be supportive?
41. 2. PREPARE
Ensure all major parties are ready for BYOD
Prepare;
Staff: through PL, research, an opportunity to give input and direction,
Students: inform them of where your setting is headed, and why!
Parents: Prepare them for the support they may need through
information evenings and support groups
Community: Alert local businesses and the community
ICT Partners: Resellers, etc...
42. 3. DOCUMENT THE JOURNEY
Document your journey.
Keep a record of decisions made and why as
well as all of the successes as well as hurdles
that you come across!
43. 4. DOCUMENTATION
Ensure all relevant polices, AUA’s, website
information is correct and adapted to suit.
Also keep track of all documentation and
correspondence between the school, community
and families.
44. 5. COMMUNICATE
Keep all stakeholders in the loop.
As successes and hurdles arise, as well with new
information, be sure to share this with those
involved.
45. 6. RELAX
Do not rush the process.
In saying this, do not procrastinate. Make the
decisions you need and want to whilst being
mindful of being confident of the decisions that
have been made.
46. 7. SEEK FEEDBACK AND ASSISTANCE
Chances are, there is another school somewhere
that has already done, or is doing, what you
want to do.
Visit, ask questions, seek evidence.
47. 8. SHARE THE LOAD
Form an ICT Committee, that contains staff and
students to assist in the development of
implementing a BYOD Model.
Many hands...
48. Definite's
From what we’ve done and from what I’ve witnessed at other educational
BYOD/1:1 settings, the following recipe is crucial for success:
Backing of Leadership
Sound Infrastructure
Staff, and Parent, PL
Let Students Lead
Don’t Hold Back (Trial and Error)
49. Thank You
Questions?
Email: corriebarclay@manorlakesp12.vic.edu.au
Blog: ipadsforlearning.global2.vic.edu.au
Twitter: @CorrieB
