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Top 10 BYOD concerns — and how to overcome them [Part 1]

Neo LMS

BYOD at school is more than the latest buzz phrase you hear at every corner of the teacher’s rooms or along school hallways. More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning.

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Digital Citizenship & Data Collection

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Students tracking their digital footprint could make for a horrifying or surprising project and very relevant in this world where social media puts one''s actions on full display. The class could discuss ways to "clean up" profiles and how to market one''s self appropriately on social media.

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7 Skills Students Need for Today’s Classwork

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Digital Citizenship. Each year, add a few more from this list of nineteen digital citizenship topics including cyberbullying, digital footprint, digital law, fair use and public domain, copyrights, plagiarism, social media, and digital commerce. you have a BYOD school, teach these.

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What parents should ask teachers about technology

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Who teaches digital citizenship? . Teach digital citizenship is easily done either through dedicated platforms like Common Sense Media and Netsmartz , or a full-blown curriculum like this one from Structured Learning. Does the school use digital tools to stay in touch with parents? Such as cell phones.

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How teachers address cell phones in class

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Schools with BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programs find a noticeable percentage of students bring mobile phones as their device. Studies show that students spend 20% of their in-class time texting, emailing, and checking social media. Mobile phones can do pretty much everything a computer can via apps and Internet access.

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Debunking 3 myths about BYOD in the classroom

Neo LMS

BYOD — Bring Your Own Device — has gained some momentum in today’s education system. From temp teachers to entire school districts, more and more educational staff debate about or seriously consider the adoption of BYOD in their instruction. Adopting BYOD in schools seems like a win-win situation.

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5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers

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They can take over both your personal and work-related accounts, from your emails and social media to online teaching platforms. Phishing Attacks Fraudsters frequently use misleading emails, phone calls, SMSs, social media DMs, and other digital channels to deceive victims and extract confidential information.