The document discusses Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies in schools. BYOD allows students to use their own mobile devices in school. This provides a 21st century learning environment and shifts teaching methods. Schools push BYOD to reduce technology costs and increase student engagement through interactive curricula on personal devices. However, BYOD raises issues like bandwidth, network security, support, usage policies, and teacher training. The document provides questions schools should consider when implementing BYOD and discusses how teachers and students can use mobile devices to enhance learning.

1. BYOD – Bring Your Own Device
Tami Blake
IT743
Summer 2012

2.  BYOD Concept
 Students bring their own mobile device to school
 Teachers incorporate use of mobile devices into
curriculum
 Provides students with a 21st Century digital
learning environment
 Shift to new ways of teaching and learning

3.  Why the push for BYOD?
 The majority of students
have their own mobile
device already
 Schools can spend less
money on technology
 Enables teachers to
leverage interactive digital
curricula
 Increases student
engagement
 Makes the curriculum more
relevant to the student

4. • Bandwidth
• Network
• Support
• Security
• Usage Policies
• School Owned Devices
• Technology Training

5.  How will you handle the increase in
bandwidth used?
 What about students who don’t have a
mobile device?
 Do you need a separate acceptable use policy
for mobile devices?
 Will teachers need technology training?

6.  Plan for large increases in
the number of devices
accessing the internet
 Get a good estimate on
the number of devices
you anticipate
 Make sure your usage
policy defines correct and
legitimate usage of
devices

7.  Make sure infrastructure
is adequate
 Budget for additional
equipment and staff
 Define network access
guidelines
 Evaluate network security

8.  Define when and where
students may use mobile
devices
 Will students be required
to use school network or
can they use their own
service provider?
 Set restrictions on what
types of content can be
uploaded or downloaded

9.  Teachers may need training
in:
▪ How to use devices
▪ Integrating mobile learning
into their classroom
 When will you offer training?
 How much support will be
provided for students and/or
their devices?

10. How are teachers and students using their
mobile devices to enhance learning?

11.  Sharing content
 Creating Content
 Communicating
with other students
and teachers
 Study Groups
 Peer Tutoring
 Instant messaging
 Social Media

12.  Devices such as
clickers allow
teachers to gauge
learning in real time
 Online tools such as
Polleverywhere can
also be used and
save the expense of
purchasing
equipment.

13.  E –readers such as the Kindle and Nook provide an
alternative to carrying around heavy backpacks.
Students can view their textbooks easily on
devices designed for reading in mind.
 Most textbook
companies now provide
e-books in place of or in
addition to traditional
textbooks

14. And always remember....
Technology should enhance the learning
experience and not distract from it.