BYOD/BYOT is a phrase that refers to Bring Your Own Device. Schools that have embraced the BYOD trend are allowing students to bring their computing devices to school. These devices are used for learning purposes in and outside the classroom. Despite recent publications on schools that have successfully implemented the trend, some school districts and even institutions of higher learning have not adopted BYOD “movement.” BYOD requires strategic planning on hosting different devices, enforcement of AUP (Acceptable User Policy), and cultivating digital citizenship among many other necessities.
Sample BYOD parents and students orientation powerpoint:
We no longer turn to one-trick devices, like calculators, in favor of multi-faceted technology that practically lives in our pockets, purses and bedside… go to KWIKBOOST for more information.
BYOD a students perspective (Zac Hawkins’ Plea for Classroom BYOD): http://plpnetwork.com/2012/05/31/zac-hawkins-plea-for-classroom-byod/
Multiple resources for BYOD: http://www.scoop.it/search?q=byod&x=0&y=0
Finding Success with Bring Your Own: http://www.iste.org/connect/iste-connects/blog-detail/12-04-26/Finding_Success_with_Bring_Your_Own_Device.aspx
Pros & Cons of BYOD in Schools: http://www.proconlists.com/list/education/byod-in-schools/863
Bring Your Own Device, Questions to Ask to Avoid Problems:
Forsyth County BYOT Resources: http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=825
5 Leadership strategies for implementing BYOT: http://byotnetwork.com/
BYOT Take aways: http://byod.wiki.caiu.org/Takeaways
Hanover Public BYOD home: http://byod.hanoverpublic.org/
Readying Your Campus for Mobile Learning and BYOD: A Guide to Strategy and Planning: http://convergemag.com/mobilelearning
KSU BYOT Resources: https://education.kennesaw.edu/edtech/byot
Learning in hand BYOT and other resources: http://learninginhand.com/