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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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Moving Schools Forward With BYOD

A Principal's Reflections

I visited Eric’s High School on February 24 th to observe Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and his implementation of a contemporary learning environment. Students brought out a variety of devices including Blackberries, iPhones, and Smartphones to answer multiple choice questions. Check out his blog Embrace, Adapt, Enhance.

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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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The Drivers of a Successful BYOD Initiative

A Principal's Reflections

Even when we entertain guests I will go to charge my iPhone and find that someone has already commandeered my charger, much to my chagrin. This has resulted in a growing trend of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives being adopted. The overall goal of any BYOD initiative should be to support and enhance student learning.

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Augmented Reality – The Art of BYOD

EdTechTeam

So we set out to employ BYOD (bring your own devices) with augmented reality. I realized employing student devices in an activity of this nature would bring to the surface very quickly any problems one might have with multiple (different) types of devices and operating systems. Google Certified Innovator, Trainer, and Teacher.

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5 Ways Adobe Premiere Rush Encourages Creativity in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

However, I am more familiar with iPhones. It is good for beginners, perfect for a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) school like mine, and the projects sync between all devices. SIMPLE TEACHING So, whether they have an iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, or Mac – students have a consistent view as they work on their video.

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Mobile learning: The good and the bad

Neo LMS

The affordability of such devices, according to FastCodesign.com , enables students in resource-challenged communities to technologically leapfrog and the opportunity to skip past outdated formal and rigid school systems. Students might also use their devices less for learning and more for texting with friends or play games.