BYOD in e-Learning - Some Considerations
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What is BYOD?
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Source : YouTube – “BYOD in the 21st Century” by Marc-Anre Lalande
BYOD in Commercial World
Gartner report (May 2013) “By 2017, Half employers will require
Employee to supply their own device for work purpose”
In US market, BYOD is growing strongly …
Sources : 1Gartner report May 2013 and 2ReadWrite Survey
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No Just Cost Saving Productivity Gain
Employee Satisfaction
BYOD Drivers
Sources : 3www.quest.com and 4 Intel Inc.
• These are also the main drivers for eLearning.
• Same tool students use for social interaction with peers and
using it as educational tool.
• BYOD makes 1:1 Computing more financially sustainable.
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Security & Privacy
Damage, Loss & Theft
Network Loading & Filtering
Support & Servicing
Classroom Managemt
Equity of Access
Inevitable trend, create
challenges for schools
In 2011, Forsyth County, Georgia,
became the 1st school systems in
US to introduce BYOD policy.
Some Concerns in eLearning
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Equity of Access
Not all students have devices, thus
limits learning
Some devices may NOT have the
ability to run necessary applications
• Loan devices for class and/or home use
Equity of Access
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Security & Privacy
Damaage, Loss & Theft
Network Loading & Filtering
Support & Servicing
Classroom Managemt
Equity of Access
Data and Network Breaches
• Separate networks for students
Security policy on device itself
• Anti-virus / Anti-malware software
eSafety Awareness
• No sharing of personal information
Cyber-bullying policies
Security and Privacy
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Security & Privacy
Damage, Loss & Theft
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Student safety
• Remind student to take special precaution
Device theft and breakage
• Purchase insurance to protect investment
• Extend device warranty
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Security & Privacy
Damage, Loss & Theft
Network Loading & Filtering
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Classroom Managemt
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Increasing no. of devices and traffic
• Invest in sufficiently robust and high speed
network infrastructure
• Good WiFi coverage, minimal interference
• Provision enough Internet bandwidth
Access to only appropriate resources
• Caching and Content Filtering
Network Issues
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Security & Privacy
Breakage, Loss & Theft
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Classroom Managemt
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The onus of responsibility and care
lies with each student
• Acceptable-use / Responsible-use Policy
Teachers are NOT IT support
• Encourage student to consult more
tech-savvy classmates
Baseline standardization to easy out
device compatibility issues
Support & Servicing
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Security & Privacy
Breakage, Loss & Theft
Network Loading & Filtering
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For example, Lamp On and
Off, device face up …
Classroom Management
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Classroom Management
Source : YouTube – “BYOT for Parents” by Amy May, Huntsville ISD
Distraction?
Source : Til Death, TV series by Fox
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Really a Distraction?
Digital technology shortening students attention spans; and
Hampering their ability to preserve in the face of challenging tasks *
“Wikipedia syndrome”
• Students so accustomed to getting quick answers with a few keystrokes that
they are more likely to give up when easy answer eludes them.
* Studies by “Pew Internet Project” Pew Research Center and Common Sense Media
Kristen Purcell, Associate Director at Pew, “… What we’re labeling as
‘Distraction’, some see as a failure of adults to see how these kids process
information. They’re NOT saying ‘Distraction’ is good but that the label of
‘Distraction’ is a judgment of this generation.”
Education system MUST adjust to better accommodate the way
students learn
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Digital Content
BYOD shift traditional Desktop software to
applications based on web technology
(browser) and cloud services
Pedagogical practice change
• Impact on teaching approach
• May require a digital curriculum
Standardized device hardware means easy of training for teachers/students
Accessibility
• eBook content require reasonable Screen size and Screen magnification
• Device may have limitation in supporting certain formats e.g. Flash, HTML5 …
Licenses
• In past education license meant content can only be access within school. BYOD change
this model significantly as access is now anytime and anywhere.
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BYOD Spectrum
Limited Access Basic Enhanced Advanced
Access based on
teacher permission
or planned events.
May be
supplemented with
school-owned
devices.
Can only access to
restricted Internet.
Little school
resources support.
Device may be
used during free
time such as lunch.
Certified device
types only.
Full Internet
access.
Differentiated
access to school
resources. Multiple
devices may be
brought to school.
Onboarding with
security
onsite/offsite.
Culture change and
innovation begins.
Students begin to
develop and create
applications on
devices.
Teacher Centric Student Centric
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Final Thoughts
Professional
Development
Safety
Funding
Technical
Support
Policy
Learning
Content &
Applications
Network
Infrastructure
Parents
Buy-in
BYOD
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