The following are some of the BYOD Models as elaborated by Tierney(2013):
School defined, single platform : technology choice is determined by the school in consultation with stakeholders.
Benefits : No student is working with an inferior tool and teachers can plan learning activities around the capabilities offered. Easier to troubleshoot and maintain.
Considerations : What is the percentage contribution from families? Can they afford it ?
School-defined single platform laptop, plus another device : In addition to the single platform laptop defined by the school, the student is permitted to bring other ‘devices’ such as a smartphone, e-book or touch tablet.
Benefits : It can be used to ‘legalise’ smartphones in schools and allow for school policy to more effectively guide appropriate use.
Considerations : Additional devices can be seen as distracting.
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School-defined multi-platform : Similar to Model One, but the device, which must adhere to a minimum specification level, can be provided for several platforms or manufacturers.
Benefits : Parents or students who prefer one platform or manufacturer over another have a choice.
Considerations : Teachers and tech support staff need to be familiar with several platforms. Not all programs are available across platforms.
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Student-choice of laptop or tablet: Students can bring a laptop (no matter what form, including netbook) with full PC functionality, or a tablet.
Benefits : Parents and students who prefer one platform or device over another have a choice.
Considerations: Student devices do not all have the same capabilities. Some have inferior tools and teachers must plan learning activities around the lowest capabilities.
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Bring your own whatever connects to the internet : This model allows students to bring any device that connects to the Internet – smartphone, e-book or 5-year-old laptop from their parents. There are no minimum specifications for screen size, keyboard, storage, ports and so on.
Benefits : Parents who prefer one platform or device over another can choose what they prefer.
Considerations: Student devices do not all have the same capabilities. Some have inferior tools and teachers must plan learning activities around the lowest capabilities.
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