Byot

BYOT OR BYOD

• BYOT/BYOD stands for bring your own technology or device to school.
• This program was started as a way to integrate technology in schools.
• Students are encouraged to bring technology from home to use for daily use.
• Another way to even up the student to computer ratio.
• Students were asked to rent or buy devices to bring to school.

Pros

• Every student can have a device to use.
• More time for each student to interact with the programs used in class.
• Teacher can evaluate each student separately.
• Students can continue learning when they are able to work from home.
• Students learn at their own pace.

cONS

• The price for one of these devices can be pricy for some families.
• Teacher with little or no experience may not know how to use them.
• Districts may show concerns with liability issues.
• One liability is the material that could be downloaded with devices from ho
• The setting on the devices from home may vary from that of the district.

Summary

• Technology brings many positives to learning.
• Using technology from the home has some security issues.

Resources:

• AddTextbook - Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013).