Trisha Shannon
9/22/2013 12:34:42 pm
http://www.govtech.com/education/BYOD-Policies-Growing-More-Popular-Create-Challenges-for-Schools.html
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Ruth Ann Pfremmer
9/23/2013 12:13:01 am
This article stated that on a recent survey 44% of K-12 schools in the US and the United Kingdom to use personal devices on the school networks. That statistic seems extremely high to me since I do not know of a school district around here that has implemented the BYOD. There may be some leeway in the translation of "use personal devices on the school network" versus the school has completely implemented the program.
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Morgan Goetschel
9/25/2013 04:10:12 am
I like the points that were made in this article. where it sounds like a good idea to allow students to be able to bring in their own devices to access the network to do their work. it sounds like it shouldn't be an issue. however the cost for the school increases greatly when they have to pay for higher band width to support all of these devises at one time. other issues they might have would be issues with the internet, and the school would have to look to increase the security that it has for their network because of viruses and other threats that could happen to the system.
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Lynn Royer
9/27/2013 01:14:48 pm
I can see that there would be potentially problems in my children's school district with many families not being able to provide technology for their children to participate in such a program.
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Joshua Hancock
9/22/2013 11:21:50 pm
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/23/technology/in-some-schools-students-bring-their-own-technology.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
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Jodi
9/25/2013 12:45:49 pm
I can relate to the rural school issues. I don't believe our district even allows our students to bring in devices at all. I know a couple of the teachers have iPads floating around and testing them in their rooms. I'm not sure if our district is looking to move in that direction or not. Recent budget crunches have halted a lot of things.
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Lynn Royer
9/27/2013 01:17:47 pm
One way that they may be able to avoid students breaking the rules while using technology for education is possibly to use "downtime" as a reward or implemented so that all students have 15 min or so throughout the day in order to text, etc.
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9/22/2013 11:58:04 pm
http://www.leesburgtoday.com/news/schools/lcds-rolls-out-bring-your-own-device-program-for-students/article_3340f062-2449-11e3-a4dc-0019bb2963f4.html
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Alanna Dennison
9/23/2013 12:25:58 pm
I like that this article purchased some devices for students for students who could not afford to purchase their own. That concern will always be present for families.
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Thyago
9/27/2013 10:45:23 am
Would be really nice if the school could help students who could not afford, that would make a huge difference in class for the students. Alanna bring on her post that sometimes people that have apple producst can not donw some documents. I think its time for the bog companies stop to do that, they should do somehting that allowed all the brands down all the documents.
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Denver price
9/23/2013 05:30:46 am
http://neatoday.org/2012/07/19/should-schools-embrace-bring-your-own-device/
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Ethan Mignard
9/25/2013 05:24:49 am
I agree that cost is the biggest obstacle to implementing BYOD in a classroom. It could be quite frustrating for students who don't have the means to afford a suitable device. It could also set them back if they don't have a device that is capable of accessing some of the latest technology.
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Dustyn Yung
9/29/2013 11:35:20 am
I agree that the cost will be the biggest obstacle implementing BYOD in a classroom setting. If I was a student that couldn't afford a device for class I know I would be upset. The child shouldn't be left behind if he or she doesn't have the right technology to use.
Jodi
9/25/2013 12:26:08 pm
I appreciated that they gave both pros and cons of BYOD. Finding success in the program is ideal and what we're all looking for, but knowing what the backfalls are is useful too. Knowing what could go wrong, etc. It brought up things you wouldn't necessarily think about; like kids being labeled because they're using "barrowed" devices from the school instead of the latest and greatest. I also like that they discuss teachers being educated on the devices! I felt that would be one of my biggest problems - I'm familiar with a few things, but I'm not up with the latest and greatest myself at all! I can't even afford to buy them - I am on teacher pay afterall, lol.
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Derek Lannigan
9/26/2013 10:29:20 pm
I agree with that statement. Unfortunately we have not reached the point where all technology is affordable enough for every student to be able to own one. I do believe that almost every family owns a tablet or smart phone or something along that lines, but not every child in that family owns one. The negative thing about BYOD is that with the exception of districts that possess a lot of money, majority of district will not be able to operate with the most up to date programs because the new technology will be to expensive for everyone to own.
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Alanna Dennison
9/23/2013 12:16:56 pm
http://www.wssda.org/Portals/0/Resources/A-Z%20(misc)/Bring%20Your%20Own%20Device%20Tip%20Sheet.pdf
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Ruth Ann Pfremmer
9/23/2013 02:00:43 pm
The last statement you posted says a lot, "The most updated technology is not the most important thing in a learning environment." Sometimes I think people forget that learning is work; for the student, the teacher, and the parents. It is a team effort and technology may enhance the learning process but cannot replace the required effort. Also, the bond that students make with their teacher is very important in the learning process. With the implementation of more and more technology in the classroom the bond will need to evolve in a different manner. I am unsure exactly how it will take place but it is extremely important for the bond, especially the trust portion to develop.
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Trisha Shannon
9/25/2013 08:59:45 am
I agree with you BYOD could be a good choice if used correctly. A set of rules stating what can and can not be done is needed so students can know what to follow. I also agree that the students who do not have a device would cause and extra expense on the family. I feel like those kids would feel left out in class if they could not participate like the other children.
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9/24/2013 06:02:50 am
This short article discusses the dangers or BYOD in the workplace. It states that many companies are implementing policies of not allowing private or sensitive data to be kept on any personal devices due to the extensive use of the device outside the workplace in unsecure WiFi locations or other public settings. The use of devices that hold sensitive information in public and unsecure places allows the chance for hackers to access the data. The article also states that many corporations have implemented policies prohibiting BYOD but according to a study 67% of people still use their personal devices at work. They say a solution might be teaching the younger generation about how to really safeguard their device and data in order to prevent hackers when possible.
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Travis
9/24/2013 06:03:30 am
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505143_162-57601024/byod-alert-confidential-data-on-personal-devices/
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Derek Lannigan
9/26/2013 10:38:15 pm
I like this article because I really do see where not knowing how to protect information in your personal devices could be detrimental to a company or school. I agree with travis on the idea that we need to do a better job of teaching younger generations how to properly use their technology and protect the information that is stored in their personal technology. Having rules and regulations at work are a temporary fix to this major problem, but until we start focusing on cutting out the problem at an earlier age, there will continue to be more problems with negligence of information.
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Dustyn Yung
9/24/2013 01:53:20 pm
http://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/tech-ed/what-is-byod-bring-your-own-device-and-why-should-teachers-care/
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Joshua Hancock
9/24/2013 11:19:02 pm
I agree with the article in that BYOD could create greater student participation. I currently have a couple of classes that seem like they would rather do anything than participate in discussions. I change up the way I say things and try other techniques, but it is still like pulling teeth trying to get them to participate. If students were able to work with something they really enjoyed - like an electronic device - I think they would participate more.
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Morgan Goetschel
9/25/2013 04:04:16 am
http://www.forbes.com/sites/emc/2013/09/24/is-the-byod-trend-worth-the-corporate-investment/
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Ethan Mignard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qROYwpWWNpM
9/25/2013 05:13:05 am
This article talks about the security of BYOD. I thought it was interesting because security was not one of the issues that first came to my mind when thinking about this topic. It's an important thing to consider though - security on personal devices can be significantly more lax than on devices owned by a corporation or organization. Also, finding a balance between safeguarding company information and policing private devices can be a challenge.
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Ethan Mignard
9/25/2013 05:15:41 am
OK, this is the article. I don't how the above link got there. It is a nice play though haha http://www.technewsworld.com/story/BYOD-Security-Is-All-About-Juggling-Risks-79018.html
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Jodi McSwain
9/25/2013 11:30:54 am
http://digitallearningday.org/learn-and-explore/digital-learning-tools/bring-your-own/
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Thyago
9/26/2013 04:32:16 am
http://revistaescola.abril.com.br/avulsas/223_materiacapa_abre.shtml
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9/26/2013 10:49:24 pm
This article talks about some of the hidden problem with BYOD. One of the main problems that it talks about is the fact that personal devices are a huge reason for network data drain. Apps that constantly send out and receive updates can make some network slow down to almost a crawl. Also when you have your devices set to connect automatically to networks when you come into range this can cause a huge drain on resources even when you are not using your device. The simple task of trying to connect drains data. Now imagine when 2,000 devices all are doing this at the same time.
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Travis Dalton
9/27/2013 06:27:55 am
This is interesting as I did not think about the number of devices trying to connect and it slowing a network. It makes sense though as every network has a limit. I can see where this would be a problem when trying to work on something efficiently and being unable to due to the shear number of people using the same network at a work or school.
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Thyago
9/27/2013 10:42:00 am
Good Point Dereck.... Like in Brazil the internet its not fast as here, so If like 500 students try to connect at the same down I think would crash the school system and that would not help at all.
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Lynn Royer
9/27/2013 01:12:19 pm
http://neatoday.org/2012/07/19/should-schools-embrace-bring-your-own-device/
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Denver Price
10/17/2013 05:40:58 am
http://techonomy.com/2012/09/schools-let-students-bring-their-own-devices-then-struggle-to-keep-up/
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