Why BYOD is an emerging trend in education sector? How school should implement it? What school will need for it?

1. Jack L. Smith, School Technology Coordinator

2. Index
What is BYOD?
Why BYOD for Schools and Institutions?
Benefits of BYOD for Education
How it is implemented?
What school will need for it?
Resources

3. What is BYOD?
BYOD means:

4. Bring Your Own Device :
Bringing your own mobile devices (laptops,
mobiles, tablets) to your classroom and
accessing privileged school information and

5. Can BYOD help Schools?
Yes. Institutions are paying
up high price for desktop
and mobile devices – which
are quickly becoming
obsolete.

6. Can BYOD help Schools?
Keeping students
engaged while providing
a great learning
experience is one of the
top most challenges

7. An opportunity in schools?
New mobile technologies are
being created at break-neck
pace. How long will schools
keep buying new ones?

8. An opportunity in schools?
Flipped classroom :
Students learn new content
online by watching video
lectures any where

9. An opportunity in schools?
Teacher - student
interaction will increase
instead of spending
time in lecturing

10. An opportunity in schools?
Students can easily collaborate
on projects and even with
students from other schools

11. An opportunity in schools?
Cost savings in terms of
purchasing devices like
laptops, tablets etc.

12. How is it implemented?
Step 1: Run a pilot program before you make your BYOD
policy official

13. How is it implemented?
Step 2: Train teachers on how to incorporate devices
into the classroom

14. How is it implemented?
Step 3: Inform parents and students about your program
and policies

15. How is it implemented?
Step4: Track backend metrics to measure results

16. How is it implemented?
Step 5: Don’t be afraid to change things that aren’t
working.

17. What do schools
need to get started?
Robust wireless network
infrastructure

18. What do schools
need to get started?
Strong software infrastructure

19. What do schools
need to get started?
Role-Based Access Control
(RBAC)

20. What do schools
need to get started?
Application-Level Filtering

21. What do schools
need to get started?
Wireless network infrastructure like
Cisco’s BYOD Solutions for K12 Education

22. What do schools
need to get started?
Software infrastructure like
Faronics Deep Freeze: System restore software
Faronics Insight: Classroom Management software

23. What do schools
need to get started?
Application-Level Filtering like
iBoss School Web Filters

24. Image Sources:
 savio-rebelo.blogspot.com
 blogs.wm.edu
 http://www.tibco.com/blog/category/tech-trends/mobility/
 www.technapex.com
 bmhs.org
 www.era.la
 www.packwomantech.com
 www.annistonstar.com
 blog.airtightnetworks.com
 archive.constantcontact.com
 www.usgcrp.gov
 firewall-review.narod.ru
 www.writerscafe.org
 www.pcconnection.com
 www.faronics.com
 www.iwf.org.uk