Remove Accessibility Remove BYOD Remove EdTech Remove Laptops
article thumbnail

Education needs to go back to school for cybersecurity

eSchool News

The year before the pandemic saw sky-high growth and adoption in education technology, with global edtech investments reaching €15.87 Many education institutions have their own bring your own device (BYOD) policies, while downloads of educational apps have risen by 130 percent over the past year. The growing edtech challenge.

BYOD 137
article thumbnail

The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? ” The 1:1 initiative aimed for districts to issue each student a laptop for use in-school and at home. . 7 YEARS LATER… 1. Indeed, $2.3

EdTech 176
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to bundle education device management

eSchool News

For one, access to education has been significantly broadened, facilitating a wide range of teaching strategies and learning styles. In some cases, demand far outstripped supply, leading to backlogs of requests for laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other school-issued devices.

BYOD 87
article thumbnail

Purchasing Devices Does Not Equate to Learning

A Principal's Reflections

There are also forward-thinking districts who either purchase WIFI hotspots for kids or park WIFI-enabled busses around the community for family access. Below are some lessons we learned after hitting the reset button on our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative in order to get it right that I captured in a 2015 post.

article thumbnail

Working out the Worksheet

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Now that the digital revolution is in full swing, I am trying to devise means for moving to a paperless and digital classroom while facing the following challenges: Availability of technology: there is a reason why I''m focused on BYOD with this blog; I do not teach in a 1:1 district. Practical & free BYOD resources are a must.

Edmodo 95
article thumbnail

Your Essential Back to School EdTech Checklist

Fractus Learning

Device tune-up : update/refresh/re-image your tablets, laptops, and desktops. Do your laptops/desktops need more memory? Did you buy new laptops or tablets? Confirm all wireless access points and printers are operational. Hopefully, this was already done last school year. Update your Acceptable Use Policy.

EdTech 40
article thumbnail

How Common Sense Is Helping NYC Welcome Cell Phones into Schools

Graphite Blog

Individual schools can decide whether they want to incorporate students’ personal technology into classroom learning and can implement a "bring your own device" (BYOD) program. Are you thinking about going BYOD? Parents need to understand the purpose of BYOD and how they can support their kids in using personal devices for learning.

BYOD 47