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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. The idea behind it is simple: students are allowed and encouraged to use their own phones, tablets, e-readers, or notebooks in the classroom. 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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AirDrop for the BYOD classroom

Dr. Shannon Doak

Have a photo on your iPhone you need on your Mac? Another cool thing that can be done in this type of environment is that a picture taken on the iPhone can automatically be transferred to your computer as you take it. Many schools have BYOD (Bring your Own Device). No problem, just AirDrop it! What Makes SnapDrop So Special?

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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. My student phones ranged from iPhone 5 to iPhone 10 to HTC, Samsung, Pixels etc. Admittedly there was a lot of troubleshooting going on in my classroom during this augmented reality experience. Google Certified Innovator, Trainer, and Teacher.

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5 Ways Adobe Premiere Rush Encourages Creativity in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

It has replaced my use of iMovie in the classroom with my students because it is more robust. I’ll also dive into some of the features that have me most excited as a classroom teacher. For these reasons, gridlines are a must-use in my classroom. However, I am more familiar with iPhones. Video is the modern essay.

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