The Effects of a Bring The Effects of a Bring Your Own Technology Your Own Technology Policy on the Digital Policy on the Digital

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The Effects of a Bring The Effects of a Bring Your Own Technology Your Own Technology Policy on the Digital Policy on the Digital

DivideDivide

By: Stephanie Salisbury, Kathryn Brewer, By: Stephanie Salisbury, Kathryn Brewer,

Megan Snell, and Hattie SchiavoneMegan Snell, and Hattie SchiavoneBy: Stephanie Salisbury, Kathryn Brewer, By: Stephanie Salisbury, Kathryn Brewer,

Megan Snell, and Hattie SchiavoneMegan Snell, and Hattie Schiavone

IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

Implementing a Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) policy in schools is Implementing a Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) policy in schools is

becoming a hot topic in education. becoming a hot topic in education.

The proThe pro’’s and cons and con’’s are diverse and sometimes have a political side to s are diverse and sometimes have a political side to

them. them.

What BYOT means for us as Noyce Scholars...What BYOT means for us as Noyce Scholars...

We will be sharing our specific view points as educators, parents, or We will be sharing our specific view points as educators, parents, or

administrators. Please note that we are not representing our own view administrators. Please note that we are not representing our own view

points, but those of the roles we are adopting.points, but those of the roles we are adopting.

As a School Board As a School Board MemberMember

As a School Board As a School Board MemberMember

Schools would need to Schools would need to

purchase fewer devicespurchase fewer devices

Could still purchase Could still purchase

devices for those that devices for those that

cancan’’t afford their ownt afford their own

Schools would need to Schools would need to

purchase fewer devicespurchase fewer devices

Could still purchase Could still purchase

devices for those that devices for those that

cancan’’t afford their ownt afford their own

As a School Board MemberAs a School Board MemberAs a School Board MemberAs a School Board Member

ebooks are less ebooks are less expensiveexpensive

constantly constantly updatedupdated

interactiveinteractive

As a As a ParentParentAs a As a

ParentParent

BYOT isnBYOT isn’’t equitablet equitable

May lead to both May lead to both

academic and social academic and social

dividedivide

BYOT isnBYOT isn’’t equitablet equitable

May lead to both May lead to both

academic and social academic and social

dividedivide

As a ParentAs a ParentAs a ParentAs a Parent

Are schools implementing BYOT just to Are schools implementing BYOT just to

fulfill a technology component?fulfill a technology component?

Is my child learning Is my child learning usefuluseful technology technology

skills?skills?

Does BYOT actually detract from learning?Does BYOT actually detract from learning?

As a Principle As a Principle As a Principle As a Principle

Students know how to operate own Students know how to operate own

devices= quicker transitions and fewer devices= quicker transitions and fewer

technical difficulties technical difficulties

Time saved= more instruction time= better Time saved= more instruction time= better

SOL scoresSOL scores

As a Principle As a Principle As a Principle As a Principle

Students take better Students take better

care of own devicescare of own devices

Less spent on Less spent on

technology technology

repairs/replacementsrepairs/replacements

As a TeacherAs a TeacherAs a TeacherAs a Teacher

Not teaching broad ability to use Not teaching broad ability to use

technologytechnology

Focusing instead on using technology Focusing instead on using technology

students are already familiar withstudents are already familiar with

Not teaching broad ability to use Not teaching broad ability to use

technologytechnology

Focusing instead on using technology Focusing instead on using technology

students are already familiar withstudents are already familiar with

As a TeacherAs a TeacherAs a TeacherAs a Teacher

School-wide internet issuesSchool-wide internet issues

Cost and availability of better network?Cost and availability of better network?

Take Home Take Home Messages…Messages…Take Home Take Home Messages…Messages…

BYOT can bridge the digital divide, OR BYOT can bridge the digital divide, OR

widen itwiden it

Community/demographics alters Community/demographics alters

effectivenesseffectiveness

Use technology effectivelyUse technology effectively

Make students contributors, not passive Make students contributors, not passive

consumersconsumers

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