BYOD or Bring Your Own Device is a very popular acronym out there in the educational world today. Basically this allows students to use smart phones or tablets in school to participate in different lessons or assignments using websites or apps. BYOD has some major benefits, its less expensive than buying class sets of devices and also much easier to obtain. Almost all students have some form of device these days, it is quite easy to come by. Although some districts try and prohibit students using devices at school this is an easy way for everyone to have an equal access to some form of technology. Obviously there are also cons to BYOD, such as distractions caused by devices but the way technology is moving in education BYOD may be the way to go for older students. What do you think? Would you use BYOD in your classroom?
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Very cool. I have had my students use their own devices to research for projects in the past, but I have never heard the acronym BYOD before. I agree there are some serious benefits to allowing students to bring in their personal devices to aide in the educational process. However, it is very hard to monitor whether they are really using their phones or iPads in an appropriate way for school. WIth all of the social media out there, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are very convenient distractions. I think it works as long as there are clear expectations and consequences laid out prior to the lesson. The teacher definitely needs to monitor student activity. Thanks for sharing, Phil.
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ReplyDeleteI have not encouraged the use of student's own devices in the classroom, but I just learned about a new program that I want to try. It's called Socrative and students could access an online quiz from their smart phone or lap top. I would like to do an exam review this way because it could give me immediate feedback. Due to the maturity level of my students, I don't think bringing their devices and using them in class will be a problem. Interesting article, thanks for sharing,
-Sam