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BYOD as a policy

Published on Nov 21, 2015

A project for 6070.

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BYOD as a policy

Kristèl Behrend: 6070 East Carolina University
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L.O.C.K. Research Model

Locate Organize Communicate Knowledge*
* The LOCK research model is very similar to the eWISE research model that my students are very familiar with and understand. The flexibility of the model is that it is applicable for simple research as well as complex projects. Anytime an acronym can help students remember the processes, it's an added bonus: locate information, organize it, communicate it to others, and evaluate the knowledge gained.

Topic: Access to Devices

Is BYOD a policy that is effective in promoting digital literacy in public schools and how might it look in an elementary school?

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What is BYOD?

Bring Your Own Device*
BYOD is a policy that schools and businesses are adopting to allow their students, staff, and employees to use their personal devices at school or work. This is sometimes referred to as BYOT (bring your own technology) as well.
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Challenges

  • Buy-in from staff and parents
  • Equitability 
  • Fear of BYOD leading to less funding
  • Device misuse
  • Paradigm shift in teaching 

Benefits*

  • Technology stays more current
  • Classes have more relevance
  • Empowerment and trust with students 
  • Cost Savings for schools
  • Teach digital responsibility
Technology remains current as students are bringing in and refreshing their personal devices.

Classes have more relevance because they are using tools that students can take home and continue to use in the real world.

Students are able to use a range of devices, empowering them to become tech savvy troubleshooters and they are trusted, causing device misuse to actually lessen.

Schools still provide technology, but are able to fill in the gap.

Students learn digital citizenship rather than figuring it out on their own.

Teacher and community buy-in is essential for the success of BYOD.


Participation is optional.

Structures needed for Success*

  • Policies in place
  • Substantial professional development
  • Transparency in communication
  • Adequate resources 
  • A way to have a uniform dashboard
Policies addressing expectations and consequences are essential: acceptable use, troubleshooting, Internet, device registration, allowable devices, and charging. School-wide zones and terminology are also beneficial.

Professional development is the key to teacher buy-in.

BYOD communication must be clear and easily accessible

Schools need adequate bandwidth to accommodate additional devices. They also need technology in place to bridge the gap between those who have devices and those who don't.

Many schools are utilizing cloud-based resources have a uniform way of accessing resources.
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Elementary Schools?
BYOD does not look very different for elementary students. Like older students, they have devices and have been using them for their whole lives.
One might consider adapting the communication piece to make it user-friendly for younger students.

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Schools that have piloted BYOD speak of challenges outweighed by the benefits of enhanced digital literacy.

100 years ago, students brought slates to school, yesterday they brought pencils, today they may be able to bring devices if more schools instate BYOD policies. Digital literacy may be improved through effective implementation of BYOD... elementary schools are no exception.

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References
Chadband, E. (2013). Should schools embrace “bring your own device”? In neatoday.
Retrieved from http://neatoday.org/2012/07/19/should-schools-embrace-bring-your-own-device...

Intel Education. (2012). Bring your own device toolkit. In K-12 Blueprint: A Planning
Resource for Personalizing Learning. Retrieved from http://www.k12blueprint.com/byod

Knapp, C. (2014). Bring your own device (BYOD) at Haycock. In Haycock Elementary
School. Retrieved from http://www.fcps.edu/HaycockES/BYOD.html

Sheninger, E. (2013). A principal’s reflections: Query for BYOD [Web log comment].
Retrieved from http://esheninger.blogspot.com/search?q=BYOD