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BYOD/ BYOT case study of Forsyth County Schools in the USA. Effective implementation of a BYOD program with improved student engagement and technology integration into lessons.

BYOD/ BYOT case study of Forsyth County Schools in the USA. Effective implementation of a BYOD program with improved student engagement and technology integration into lessons.

Interesting article about some of the pros and cons of BYOT being introduced in some schools in the US.

"Mobile devices are now found in the hands of most children, and school leaders are using that to their advantage by incorporating devices that students already own into classroom lessons and projects. Concerns remain about students who are unable to purchase or borrow a device for use in the classroom, but districts might find creative ways-such as asking local businesses or community organizations for help-to provide devices in such instances, advocates of the trend say. With access issues in mind, allowing students to bring their own devices from home can offer educational benefits, as well as some surprisingly positive results when it comes to creative thinking and classroom behavior."

It's interesting that the school districts mentioned in this article are embracing "BYOT", while other schools around the world continue to clamp down on students' tech use, banning devices instead of educating about ethical use.

Excellent points made in this blog post. I am working out how to transfer this to a global learning context.

This is a helpful blog post on how to plan for and implement effective content curation strategies

Reasons for content curation and the process of curation