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Is your classroom ready for BYOD?

Neo LMS

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) classroom setups are very common nowadays, but there are a few aspects to consider before implementing them. I’m imagining a school environment where students get to bring their own device, and they have access to different learning resources over the internet. Today is different. Sounds easy.

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Augmented Reality – The Art of BYOD

EdTechTeam

Recently, I asked my students to bring whatever devices they had access to from their homes to school if their parents would allow it. So we set out to employ BYOD (bring your own devices) with augmented reality. I started by asking the students to download several apps including Merge Cubes’ Galactic Explorer and Google Expeditions.

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Education needs to go back to school for cybersecurity

eSchool News

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 year before the pandemic saw sky-high growth and adoption in education technology, with global edtech investments reaching €15.87 billion in 2019.

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Are Students Off-Task in Class on Phones? There's an App for That!

A Principal's Reflections

The key , whether 1:1 or BYOD, is to thoroughly plan and put learning at the forefront for kids, teachers, and administrators. Mobile technology is more accessible than it has ever been. Students can download the Pocket Points app for free from the app store. However, planning can only get you so far. Getting started is easy.

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Making Teachers' Lives Easier

A Principal's Reflections

With Classlink, I am able to save my documents to my personal drive on the school’s server, and access them from ANY computer with Internet capability. I can download the document, work on it, and upload it back into my personal drive at work, even from home or on the go. BYOD ClassLink educational technology Guest Blogger'

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10 Pros And Cons Of A Bring Your Own Device Scheme.

EdTech4Beginners

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) schemes have got more and more popular over recent years. Below I have listed 10 pros and cons of BYOD: PROS: 1) The devices are excellent learning tools which bring a lot to the classroom. OK, this was number 1, but there are just so many great things that children are given access to!

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Mobile learning: The good and the bad

Neo LMS

Mobile learning is about transforming how everyone can access shared knowledge and resources. Students can access classroom activities and other resources anywhere and anytime which gives them a continuum of learning beyond their classrooms. Presently, most LMSs now have downloadable apps available on the app stores.