Carine Jacquel Teaching and Learning Consultant (Computing)

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1 Learning Unlimited: BYOD and Learn Anywhere, Anytime, Any place Carine Jacquel Teaching and Learning Consultant (Computing)

Aim of the session BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) or BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) is gaining popularity in many schools as a way of increasing access to vital technology without the costly burden

2 Aim of the session BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) or BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) is gaining popularity in many schools as a way of increasing access to vital technology without the costly burden of purchasing a device for each student. It acknowledges the reality that many students (even those in relatively low-income communities) have ready access to educationally-valuable technology that, until recently, they were forced to turn off when they entered the school building. This session is designed to help you evaluate the pros, cons and logistics of bringing studentowned technology into the classroom

3 What do we mean by BYOD? Bring your own device (BYOD) refers to technology models where students bring one or several personally owned devices to school for the purpose of learning.

4 BYOD in the news

The benefits As education systems evolve to better prepare tomorrow s workforce with 21st century skills, the shift towards elearning becomes increasingly significant.

5 The benefits As education systems evolve to better prepare tomorrow s workforce with 21st century skills, the shift towards elearning becomes increasingly significant. The wireless infrastructure The access advantage The budget Up to date technology Students accountability Competitive prices Technology rich learning environment Flexibility of devices Motivational and engagement factor

Planning and Implementing a successful BYOD Program - What makes BYOD a good fit for your school? - Evaluate the options and outline the benefits and goals.

6 Planning and Implementing a successful BYOD Program - What makes BYOD a good fit for your school? - Evaluate the options and outline the benefits and goals. - What educational goals are being met by BYOD? ONLY THEN. Determine how technology can help you meet those goals Devise short term and long term plans Don t forget to. Measure progress

Planning and Implementing a successful BYOD Program Ensure a strategic pre-implementation stage, including all stakeholders to make the most of the benefits of

7 Planning and Implementing a successful BYOD Program Ensure a strategic pre-implementation stage, including all stakeholders to make the most of the benefits of BYOD in the classroom Parents Pupils Governors Teachers Recommendations: A solid, written plan to get approval from governors and buy-in from parents and teachers.

The infrastructure: preparing your network It is important to recognise the importance of the school s infrastructure to enable the BYOD program to be efficient.

8 The infrastructure: preparing your network It is important to recognise the importance of the school s infrastructure to enable the BYOD program to be efficient. The school will need: - A robust and secure wireless infrastructure allowing a large amount of devices to be authenticated - A secure network and force personally owned devices onto a separate network - To provide filtered access through that network

9 At the moment it is something extra to our IT facilities, but we will get to a point where if you don t bring in your own device we will put you in detention George Spencer Academy

Your IT support and managing the devices You need to determine what you will allow on site: Example: Wifi only devices vs those with 3G/4G connectivity.

10 Your IT support and managing the devices You need to determine what you will allow on site: Example: Wifi only devices vs those with 3G/4G connectivity. Will those requirements change depending on the Key Stage of the children and young people? Recommendation: Many schools opt for a list of their preferred devices allow devices and devices that are not appropriate for learning.

Dealing with repairs - Plan your IT support protocols i.e. determine what IT will and won t do on personal devices, and what hours IT support will be available.

11 Dealing with repairs - Plan your IT support protocols i.e. determine what IT will and won t do on personal devices, and what hours IT support will be available. - Many schools leave maintenance of the student-owned devices to the students and their parents. - But what happens when something goes wrong during school hours and the device is needed for a project? Recommendation: student-run help desks provide an easy way to provide basic device support without additional staff or budget. (This has the added benefit of giving pupils valuable experience.)

$Many schools keep a stock of additional devices that students without a personal device can use (still a fraction of the cost of a true one-to-one).$

12 Addressing equity What will you do about students who don t have a device? Many schools keep a stock of additional devices that students without a personal device can use (still a fraction of the cost of a true one-to-one). Alternative: Students could be allowed to purchase their own device through a work program, earning money toward the purchase by working at the school, help at sports events/ Xmas fair/ parents and open evening etc Could the disparity of devices be a cause of friction?

Dealing with e-safety Update all AUPs - Set and share policies for what, when, and how students can use their own devices in schools and determine how you will enforce them.

13 Dealing with e-safety Update all AUPs - Set and share policies for what, when, and how students can use their own devices in schools and determine how you will enforce them. - Among the things to cover in this AUP is whether or not students will be required to connect through the filtered school Internet. Misuse? Possible misuse and e-safety represent major challenges, but BYOD allows for a more open discussion around them.

14 What makes a successful BYOD program? Strategies in place to help with classroom management of different devices and activities. An established AUP, specifically where and when devices can be used, Policies for social networking and messaging. Training on Internet safety, search strategies, and netiquette incorporated into a BYOD curriculum. Provide a mobile technology solution for students who do not have their own device Support the mix of students own devices. An effective program budget to allow for purchasing or leasing schoolowned devices, including costs for upgrading, repairing, or replacing the devices regularly.

15 Take it a step further. Provide a platform. A learning platform gives the devices an educational purpose. BYOD programs are most effective when they use cloud-based online storage for sharing and collaboration that works on all devices thus preventing file compatibility issues Without a learning platform, BYOD programs run the risk of being regarded as "toys" that are allowed in the classroom. BYOD encourages anytime, anywhere learning with any device so make sure you have a safe, mobile, collaborative platform compatible with any device that students and teachers can access for school work, discussions, resources, assignments, and more.

16 It was only when the technology available to students became sufficiently powerful that it was feasible for them to use their own devices in the classroom Queen Elizabeth School in Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria one of the early adopters of BYOD in the U.K.

17 CPD or educating teachers Provide basic advice to support lessons across multiple platforms. This professional development can include outlining the different devices pupils might be expected to bring and their abilities and limitations basic troubleshooting information; and ideas for integrating devices into lessons. This should form part of the school improvement plan and INSET planning days

18 Impact on Teaching and Learning The use of individual own device demonstrated the shift towards a technology-rich classroom environment. Teachers are becoming facilitator and students take ownership of their own learning (independent learning) and share what they have learned using integrating technology. When given important responsibilities, pupils tend to perform better (group PBL activity and research) BYOD also allows students to choose their preferred learning style BYOD is bringing learning to the 21st century and giving students a preview of how their future workplaces will operate. Successful BYOD program have shown to raise attainment through increased student engagement and motivated learning. Use of common features in most mobile devices : web-based applications, audio for podcasting, radio broadcasts, video for creating multimedia products. QR codes, digital storytelling, language learning

19 Enjoy! Be prepared, but flexible.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Information Session Tue 30 th October 2018 3:20pm & 5:00pm Welcome Mr Anthony Lanskey Principal Topics covered during this session 1. The what, how and why of BYOD and online