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10 Real-World BYOD Classrooms - 1 views

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A brief overview of 10 different schools/school districts that have implemented BYOD programs. A good starting point for those who want to explore what BYOD looks like in different schools, as well as the different ways each school uses such programs.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A brief overview of 10 different schools/school districts that have implemented BYOD programs. A good starting point for those who want to explore what BYOD looks like in different schools, as well as the different ways each school uses such programs.</div>

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BYOD: What's In A Name? - 0 views

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Drawing a distinction between BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and BYOT (Bring our Own Technology).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Drawing a distinction between BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and BYOT (Bring our Own Technology).</div>

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Wolf Creek School Embraces BYOD, Puts Pedagogy First - 4 views

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Article from July 2011 that is an example of how to transistion to a BYOD school.

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Kasthuri Gopalaratnam on 09 Dec 11

I like it that "the district has focused on making sure that technical staff understand the educational goals of the initiative and that educators understand the technical challenges to enabling it". I my previous experience in non-educational settings, whenever the user community and the technology community were aligned and focused on solving a 'business' problem it was likely to lead to a successful conclusion.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I like it that "the district has focused on making sure that technical staff understand the educational goals of the initiative and that educators understand the technical challenges to enabling it". I my previous experience in non-educational settings, whenever the user community and the technology community were aligned and focused on solving a 'business' problem it was likely to lead to a successful conclusion.</div>

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7 Myths About BYOD Debunked - 3 views

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Lisa Nielsen, the author of "Teaching Generation Text: Using Cell Phones to Enhance Learning" and "The Innovative Educator" blog, believes it is time to shatter a few myths about students bringing their own devices (BYOD) to school

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Lisa Nielsen, the author of "Teaching Generation Text: Using Cell Phones to Enhance Learning" and "The Innovative Educator" blog, believes it is time to shatter a few myths about students bringing their own devices (BYOD) to school</div>

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BYOD - Worst Idea of the 21st Century? : Stager-to-Go - 7 views

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Allison Browne on 10 Oct 11

Uche, you keep posting stuff I have a problem with- OK I understand that BYOD policies may not be so great but I really believe that familes should shoulder some of the costs for hardware since degredation is such a problem. The schools can have agreements with vendors to provide certain laptops or tablets for a certain price point and they can design their systems to support these items. Parents are expected to purchase backpacks, binders, and school supplies. When parents can't provide these back-to-school supplies, schools cover it. The same should be for computers. Speaking as a middle class parent (refer to above article) I believe this is an important investment in our schools so that they can focus on hardware support and software implementation/ integration.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Uche, you keep posting stuff I have a problem with- OK I understand that BYOD policies may not be so great but I really believe that familes should shoulder some of the costs for hardware since degredation is such a problem. The schools can have agreements with vendors to provide certain laptops or tablets for a certain price point and they can design their systems to support these items. Parents are expected to purchase backpacks, binders, and school supplies. When parents can't provide these back-to-school supplies, schools cover it. The same should be for computers. Speaking as a middle class parent (refer to above article) I believe this is an important investment in our schools so that they can focus on hardware support and software implementation/ integration.</div>

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Bridget Binstock on 10 Oct 11

@Allison and Uche - I am torn. While I initially thought BYOD was a good idea so that schools would have to stop "blaming" their fiscal woes on their inability to integrate emerging technologies into the curriculum, I now have some appreciation with points from this article - especially around "false equivalences" and "enshrining inequities" in light of my own children's "bring your own electronic device" day that took place two weeks ago. As a school wide reward for meeting their Accelerated Reading goal, all students were told they could bring an electronic device to school to "play" with on Friday afternoon. This prompted my kids to call me (Skype) on Thursday night and ask me if I could buy them a DS or a SmartPhone that NIGHT so that they could bring either of those devices to school for the celebration. Now mind you, my kids have access to lap tops, iPad, Smart Phones, Wii games, GameBoy, iPods, Flip camera, digital camera, etc - albeit not their OWN - but still access to them for use (when Mom and Dad are not using them). But apparently, of the devices left that Mom and Dad weren't using, none of them were "cool" enough for this event. That got me wondering if BYOD might have the same effect on our learners making those who don't have the latest and greatest feel bad or less adequate then their friends or classmates who could bring something they deemed as "better?" Allison, your point seems to be that requiring parents to cover the expense of a digital device as a requirement for school is not a bad idea, but I think you are referring to expecting the SAME device to be purchased and used, not myriad devices with various capabilities, features and functions - am I understanding you correctly? And if we did try to mandate parental supply of digital devices, would we have a different kind of fight on our hands because, as consumers, parents might have their own biases around what they deem is the best device of all (not just PC vs MAC or iOS vs Android, but sma

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">@Allison and Uche - I am torn. While I initially thought BYOD was a good idea so that schools would have to stop "blaming" their fiscal woes on their inability to integrate emerging technologies into the curriculum, I now have some appreciation with points from this article - especially around "false equivalences" and "enshrining inequities" in light of my own children's "bring your own electronic device" day that took place two weeks ago. As a school wide reward for meeting their Accelerated Reading goal, all students were told they could bring an electronic device to school to "play" with on Friday afternoon. This prompted my kids to call me (Skype) on Thursday night and ask me if I could buy them a DS or a SmartPhone that NIGHT so that they could bring either of those devices to school for the celebration. Now mind you, my kids have access to lap tops, iPad, Smart Phones, Wii games, GameBoy, iPods, Flip camera, digital camera, etc - albeit not their OWN - but still access to them for use (when Mom and Dad are not using them). But apparently, of the devices left that Mom and Dad weren't using, none of them were "cool" enough for this event. That got me wondering if BYOD might have the same effect on our learners making those who don't have the latest and greatest feel bad or less adequate then their friends or classmates who could bring something they deemed as "better?" Allison, your point seems to be that requiring parents to cover the expense of a digital device as a requirement for school is not a bad idea, but I think you are referring to expecting the SAME device to be purchased and used, not myriad devices with various capabilities, features and functions - am I understanding you correctly? And if we did try to mandate parental supply of digital devices, would we have a different kind of fight on our hands because, as consumers, parents might have their own biases around what they deem is the best device of all (not just PC vs MAC or iOS vs Android, but sma</div>

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Allison Browne on 10 Oct 11

I still believe that a system properly designed could mitigate some of your concerns. In reality, schools can not support any device that a student brings in. They are capable of supporting a certain number and if they build relationships with the vendors to sell those devices that the school is capable of supporting then families will be aware that the school will offer the best deal on the items that are compatible. Every year the school recommends items for back to school supplies. If the laptop could replace all of the binders it might be worth it. There are many factors to consider but the biggest obstacle is that schools maintain such old equipment because of their budget woes. Even when we can purchase the latest and greatest software, the computers can't run it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I still believe that a system properly designed could mitigate some of your concerns. In reality, schools can not support any device that a student brings in. They are capable of supporting a certain number and if they build relationships with the vendors to sell those devices that the school is capable of supporting then families will be aware that the school will offer the best deal on the items that are compatible. Every year the school recommends items for back to school supplies. If the laptop could replace all of the binders it might be worth it. There are many factors to consider but the biggest obstacle is that schools maintain such old equipment because of their budget woes. Even when we can purchase the latest and greatest software, the computers can't run it.</div>

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Erin Sisk on 12 Oct 11

What a great debate you guys are having! One point worth considering is that typically the parents are responsible for purchasing the supplies, while the school is responsible for providing the content (textbooks, workbooks, handouts, worksheets, videos, etc). In the near future these devices may also be the primary sources of content, replacing textbooks altogether. I would hope perhaps funding for textbooks could be transferred to funding for these devices. I would also hope that the price of these devices drops significantly (is the $35 tablet in our future?). Then of course the question of who pays is less important. In my job producing educational video for publishing companies, I spend way too much time dealing with various formats and compatibility problems with browsers, so I'd love to see a future where this becomes more standardized.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">What a great debate you guys are having! One point worth considering is that typically the parents are responsible for purchasing the supplies, while the school is responsible for providing the content (textbooks, workbooks, handouts, worksheets, videos, etc). In the near future these devices may also be the primary sources of content, replacing textbooks altogether. I would hope perhaps funding for textbooks could be transferred to funding for these devices. I would also hope that the price of these devices drops significantly (is the $35 tablet in our future?). Then of course the question of who pays is less important. In my job producing educational video for publishing companies, I spend way too much time dealing with various formats and compatibility problems with browsers, so I'd love to see a future where this becomes more standardized.</div>

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Mobile Learning | MindShift - 2 views

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Jennifer Bartecchi on 09 Oct 12

How to implement BYOD, and other articles to support tech implementation plans.

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Teachers experimenting with cellphones as learning tool - Schools - MiamiHerald.com - 1 views

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Daniel Melia on 10 Nov 12

Miami-Dade county explores BYOD. Looks like, as of last Tuesday, the school system has $1.2 billion coming their way (it's worth clicking on the relevant link within this article), at least some of which is intended for technology upgrades.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Miami-Dade county explores BYOD. Looks like, as of last Tuesday, the school system has $1.2 billion coming their way (it's worth clicking on the relevant link within this article), at least some of which is intended for technology upgrades. </div>

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10 Real-World Ways Schools Are Using Social Media | Edudemic - 0 views

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Laura Johnson on 10 Oct 12

real-world examples of social media use in schools, most in conjunction with BYOD policies

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Manage Kindles by the thousand with Whispercast - GadgetBox on NBCNews.com - 1 views

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Irina Uk on 21 Oct 12

Describes a new technology Kindle is coming out with to allow easy management of large quantities of devices. It also allows for easy integration of BYOD. Seems cool.

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How to Launch a Successful BYOD Program | MindShift - 0 views

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Kasthuri Gopalaratnam on 10 Sep 12

""Mobile learning is all about changing instruction. Because if the instruction doesn't change, allowing the kids to bring their own device will do nothing,""

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">""Mobile learning is all about changing instruction. Because if the instruction doesn't change, allowing the kids to bring their own device will do nothing,""</div>

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Technology & Information Services / BYOT - 0 views

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Irina Uk on 13 Sep 12

This is a link to the Forsyth County Schools. It provides an overview of the BYOD program at Forsyth. There are other links to technology initiatives and implementation in the District.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a link to the Forsyth County Schools. It provides an overview of the BYOD program at Forsyth. There are other links to technology initiatives and implementation in the District.</div>

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Pros and Cons of BYOD and School Supplied Mobile Devices - 1 views

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Pros: -Many Students Already Own Devices -Upfront Cost Savings -Shorter Implementations Cons: -Disparate Equipment and Operating Systems -Not all Students Have Their own Devices -IT Service Levels Will Vary Across Devices

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Pros: -Many Students Already Own Devices -Upfront Cost Savings -Shorter Implementations Cons: -Disparate Equipment and Operating Systems -Not all Students Have Their own Devices -IT Service Levels Will Vary Across Devices</div>

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UW-Stout Mobile Learning - Acceptable Use Policies for Mobile Devices - 0 views

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Irina Uk on 15 Sep 12

This page has countless links on developing acceptable use policies for mobile technology, as well as examples of policies in existence, varying from traditional "no mobile devices" in school to BYOD related policies. It offers a broad view of what schools are doing with regards to mobile technology policy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This page has countless links on developing acceptable use policies for mobile technology, as well as examples of policies in existence, varying from traditional "no mobile devices" in school to BYOD related policies. It offers a broad view of what schools are doing with regards to mobile technology policy.</div>

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Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2011: Text-messaging | Hack Education - 2 views

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Here is a list of the top trends in Ed-TEch for 2011. Some of the highlights include Mobile Learning, BYOD, and text-messaging startups.

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Top 5 Ed Tech predictions for 2012 | ZDNet - 2 views

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Maung Nyeu on 30 Dec 11

Educational technology predictions for 2012. Seems to be focus is on better assessment, bring your own device (BYOD), and free quality content.

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Dubai schools move from pencils to iPads - 1 views

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Bridget Binstock on 20 Nov 11

Parents are divided by the tech movement at the GEMS Royal Dubai School. It exposes the concern of the growing digital divide if the need for an iPad is so strong and becomes the "go to" device. Will BYOD really mean "bring your own iPad?" Thoughts?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Parents are divided by the tech movement at the GEMS Royal Dubai School. It exposes the concern of the growing digital divide if the need for an iPad is so strong and becomes the "go to" device. Will BYOD really mean "bring your own iPad?" Thoughts?</div>

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Times Higher Education - Future at their fingertips (or in their pockets, anyway) - 1 views

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The top two barriers to technology-enhanced learning (TEL) the survey concludes: lack of time and insufficient financial resources

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Challenging the Model of 1:1 with BYOD | Edutopia - 0 views

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Nationally Ranked Texas School District Achieves More for Less with Xirrus Wireless Arr... - 1 views

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BYOD is an interesting solution, but what is it doing to the school's limited bandwidth?

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Free digital textbooks offered as Gov. Jerry Brown signs bills - latimes.com - 0 views

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Adrian Melia on 01 Oct 12

California collage students to get free digital textbooks as early as next year.

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