An introduction to the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programme. Its aims, outcomes, advantages and challenges.

1. Why BYOD?
Bring Your Own Device

4. Productivity
Productivity

5. What is BYOD
• BYOD stands for Bring Your Own Device. This is
where students bring their personal devices to
use in school, potentially including laptops,
netbooks, tablets, e-readers, cell phones, MP3
players, and more.

6. Why BYOD
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Access to more devices than the school can
provide.
Student comfort level with their own devices.
Student care for their own devices.
Modern personal devices have powerful
applications in school.
Opportunity to teach proper use of personal
technology.
Potential cost savings for schools.
Student and parent interest.

7. BYOD Uses
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Research
Productivity (Word Processing, Multimedia
Presentations)
Student response systems (quizzes)
Subject specific apps
Taking notes
Watching subject related videos
Digital textbooks
Email

8. BYOD Challenges
• Equity
o Share devices
o Do activities that do not require 100% devices
o Have extra devices available
• Concern about potential damage or theft
• Converting traditional lessons to technology
integrated learning experiences
o Continue professional development
• Potential misuse of devices