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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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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 tried to BYOD when I was in college and the reactions of my teachers were mixed – some were totally open to it, while others were a bit cautious. Sounds easy.

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K–12 Schools Need Strong Mobile Device Management Services

EdTech Magazine

With one-to-one device and BYOD programs now commonplace in K–12 schools, IT leaders need to ensure they have control over the myriad personal laptops, tablets and phones K–12 stakeholders use on a daily basis. . In 2018, the demand for mobile devices in K–12 rose 10 percent in the United States, with sales rising from 5.5

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The Secret to Effective Technology Integration in Schools

The CoolCatTeacher

” And in the blank insert Chromebook, iPads, BYOD, or laptops. Until reports of breakage and discipline issues arose like a sea monster. What does this mean in the classroom? Well, have you heard the school that bragged that “we have all new, shiny.” These schools just had “things.”

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How to make your school IT budget go further

Vizor

School specific IT asset management solutions, such as VIZOR, can help schools plan for such funding and generate required reports demonstrating how funds were used. Consider BYOD or shared device models An eighth way to manage school devices is to consider bring your own device (BYOD) or shared device models.

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7 PROs and CONs of m-learning in the classroom

Neo LMS

There is however, I think, a nuance between learning that is possible on a portable device such as a laptop, and the learning possible on smaller devices such as tablets and smartphones, a difference which simply boils down to ergonomics: screen size and navigation. 7 PROs and CONs of m-learning in the classroom.

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Central Bucks School District Selects LightspeedSystems® for Robust, Reliable Web Filtering, and Superior Support

Lightspeed Systems

With over 17,000 students and a diverse range of devices, including iPads and Windows laptops, the district struggled to provide students with a safe and productive online environment due to reliability issues, poor reporting capabilities, and inadequate support from their existing filter provider.