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Addressing the most common parent concerns about BYOD in schools

Neo LMS

BYOD — Bring Your Own Device — has taken the education system by storm. There’s been a lot of talk about BYOD in schools, on whether or not it is beneficial for the learning process of students, with serious arguments in both camps. I for one believe BYOD at school is a clear case of the if you can’t fight it, embrace it mantra.

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The challenges of mobile learning in the classroom

Neo LMS

This is especially evident over the decade, as schools have increasingly adopted mobile learning as a signature initiative using BYOD and 1:1 programs and investing in tablets to provide their students with access to a wealth of relevant educational content and learning opportunities. Mobile students.

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How school IT pros can use BYOD principles to ace the BYOA test

eSchool News

Just when school IT administrators thought they were on level ground after wading through the murky waters of BYOD (bring-your-own-device), a new challenge has emerged. BYOD has led to the burgeoning popularity of BYOA (bring-your-own-application). The BYOD Foundation. BYOA presents a number of IT challenges.

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Mobile learning: The good and the bad

Neo LMS

Everywhere we go, here and there, people always seem to have a mobile device in their hands, be it a smartphone or a tablet. It’s almost a sin not to own a mobile device. Our mobile devices are online 24/7. Mobile learning of course. The pros The most obvious reason is that almost everyone owns a mobile device.

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How to bundle education device management

eSchool News

How do IT administrators manage, maintain, secure, and collect data from each device without the need for individual inspection? As a result of the logjam, many schools implemented a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy. But with an eclectic mix of school-issued and BYOD, the mishmash can wreak havoc on school IT systems.

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EdTech Acronyms Explained

EdTech4Beginners

BYOD – Bring Your Own Device. MLD – Mobile Learning Devices. MLearning – Mobile Learning. SIS – Student Information System (the software used in a school to manage data such as scores, attendance, medical issues etc.). API – Application Programming Interface. AUP – Acceptable Use Policy. BYOL – Bring Your Own Learning.

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3 districts that battled malware–and won–with endpoint security

eSchool News

It’s not exactly a secret that most educational institutions are vulnerable to data breaches and security hacks. All it takes is one attack to freeze school operations and disrupt learning, to say nothing of putting sensitive data and private information at risk.

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