This document discusses the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) concept in schools and raises several questions about its implementation. Specifically, it questions what BYOD really means, how it could work at the author's school given issues like poor internet access, and the social narratives around technology. Both pros and cons of the BYOD approach are listed, with key cons including catering to the lowest common technological denominator and potential high costs. In the end, the author concludes they could not currently implement BYOD at their school due to the internet issues but might be able to with practice and confidence.

1. B.Y.O.D.
Bring Your Own Device
A New Concept for Me!
Marlene Letkeman
July 16, 2014

2. Questions?????
• What does it really mean?
• How does this work at my
school?
• What are my social/cultural
narratives about technology?
• Could I do it?

3. What does it really
mean?
• potentially everyone has something
different
• move beyond it being a glorified
encyclopedia, dictionary, typewriter
• tapping into the medium that is
comfortably used by our students
• if used properly, equips our students
with life and job skills for their
future

4. How does this work at
my school?
• poor internet connection
• will exclude many students
• many of the adults currently
there are afraid of technology
in general

5. What are my social/cultural
narratives about technology?
• Fear the technology!
• It will all crash!
• Bad things will happen!
• Reputations are made or lost on
social media sites.
• Monitor the playground
• Technology is not bad, its using it
without boundaries.

6. Pros/Cons
Pros Cons
• Student centered learning
• Providing the tools they will
need for future employment
• Engagement – both teacher
and student
• Welcome to the 21st century!
• Teaching to lowest common
denominator (Watters, A. 2011
http://mfeldstein.com/does-byod-solve-or-
worsen-k-12-tech-woes/)
• Corporate influence
• If schools are providing the
equipment, they are either
dictating the technology or
are required to invest in
many different items – costly
and harder to maintain

7. Could I do it?
• not with current internet situation
• with practise and self confidence
would love to try!