{"id":18,"date":"2012-10-16T18:54:27","date_gmt":"2012-10-16T18:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etec522byod.wordpress.com\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2012-10-27T07:07:09","modified_gmt":"2012-10-27T14:07:09","slug":"page-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/etecbyot2012\/page-3\/","title":{"rendered":"BYOD Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now that you have explored the multifaceted reality of BYOD, we are now going to ask that each of you assume the role of either a school administrator or technology leader, who has been given the task of developing your schools \u201cBring Your Own Device\u201d Policy for the upcoming year.<\/p>\n<p>To facilitate this process, you will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Examine key factors, some of which are necessitating the creation of School BYOD Policies<\/li>\n<li>Review School BYOD Policies currently used in Canada<\/li>\n<li>Interactivity &#8211; develop your own School focused BYOD Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><strong>Key Factors:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before developing your schools Bring Your Own Technology Policy, it is essential to explore factors which may potentially influence the direction of your own policy:<strong><strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Public Opinion:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In North America, there are some that view BYOD Policies as nothing more than a cost savings strategy for school districts faced with limited budgets and resources. \u00a0Or that this approach, which is meant to aid student access to technology, only further perpetuates the ever increasing technology gap. \u00a0While others believe it is a means by which students do not have to unplug when they walk through our school doors (Robinson, 2012), but allows them to utilize their devices as mobile portals for lifelong learning.<strong><strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Technology Access:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Over the last few years, multiple technological devices have become affordable and provide users with 24\/7 access to ideas, resources, people and communities. Therefore, it is important for any BYOD Policy to realize that many students have personal access to, or use the following devices depending on their individual learning needs (Alberta Education, 2012):<strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Laptops<\/li>\n<li>Netbooks<\/li>\n<li>Smartphones\/handhelds<\/li>\n<li>Tablet Computers<\/li>\n<li>eBook Readers<\/li>\n<li>Audio mp3 Players<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BYOD For The Learner:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Combined with the right pedagogy and used responsibly, technologies integrated within the education process can provide learners with (Alberta Education, 2012):<strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The ability to explore areas of personal and academic interest<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to collaborate with teachers and peers<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to express themselves and their ideas efficiently and effectively<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to access digital resources and learning environments to explore, research, think, synthesize, analyze, evaluate, communicate and express ideas<\/li>\n<li>A platform\/forum for their voices<\/li>\n<li>Connections to local and global information and resources that allows them to explore real-world issues and topics, both individually and collectively<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to learn about and attain high standards in digital citizenship<\/li>\n<li>The opportunities to construct ideas, opinions, arguments and evidence-based reasoning collaboratively<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BYOD For The School:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A device in the hands of every student through a BYOD model could extend and enrich learning by providing opportunities to (Alberta Education, 2012):<strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shift instruction towards more student-centered learning, and emphasize authentic learning<\/li>\n<li>Provide flexibility through inclusive practices, which can include the use of assistive technologies, universal design for learning (UDL) and instructional understanding by design<\/li>\n<li>Focus on 21st Century learning skills, which include critical and creative thinking, collaboration, communication, global awareness and cultural literacy<\/li>\n<li>Use online and embedded assessments in formative and summative capacities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"surveyMonkeyInfo\">\n<div><script src=\"http:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/jsEmbed.aspx?sm=lnEqLILOQvo4qaPZZrEfMQ_3d_3d\"> <\/script><\/center><br \/>\n<strong><strong>Current Policies:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most BYOD Policies, based on the range of acceptable devices, fall naturally onto a continuum (which is shown below) ranging from high standardization to high flexibility. \u00a0At one end of the spectrum, standardization, identifies a single type of device that all students must purchase. At the other end of the spectrum, flexibility, is an open-ended model that encourages students to bring any device into school. The models in-between limit the personally owned devices to specific technical specifications or capabilities (Alberta Education, 2012).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/BRBt4GZxoJSmqVA9JQ5cCjEgCmlvvesa-RXTgKYsm5kxyZ1sgu0134tcUg7769FxzLH8Q2xEHPPd3eN8Ly7oxqff3c4ZfZMhE5cfnqw7ywO8-OyJuj4\" alt=\"\" width=\"660px;\" height=\"194px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To help enhance your understanding of what a BYOD Policy might look like, let\u2019s take some time to investigate two different models:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Standardization Model:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Please <a href=\"http:\/\/springhs.rockyview.ab.ca\/our-school\/one-to-one\/important-documents\/Minimum%20Requirements.pdf\/at_download\/file\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> (<em>please note, that this link will download a pdf file to your computer<\/em>) to view a BYOD Policy utilizing a standardization approach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Flexibility Model:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wolfcreek.ab.ca\/cgkagent\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> to view a BYOD Policy utilizing a flexibility approach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"surveyMonkeyInfo\">\n<div><script src=\"http:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/jsEmbed.aspx?sm=td4Jy2lTZOqS8NrGzLnp4Q_3d_3d\"> <\/script><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Discussion:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To assist you in developing your own policy, please begin by reading the following article entitled <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ascd.org\/publications\/educational-leadership\/oct12\/vol70\/num02\/On-Board-with-BYOD.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">On Board With BYOD<\/a>, which was originally published in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ascd.org\/publications\/educational-leadership.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Educational Leadership<\/a>\n<li>Now, as either, a school administrator or technology leader, please share your thoughts (<em>by using the reply feature below<\/em>) on what your BYOD Policy might look like, and the reasons for your choices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">References:<\/h2>\n<p>Alberta Government. (2012). Bring your own device:  A guide for schools.  Retrieved from http:\/\/education.alberta.ca\/media\/6749210\/byod%20guide%20revised%202012-09-05.pdf<\/p>\n<p>Johnson, D. (2012, October). On board with BYOD.  Educational Leadership. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.ascd.org\/publications\/educational-leadership.aspx<\/p>\n<p>Robinson, J. (2012, February 27).  5 Areas of Consideration for Developing a BYOD Policy for Your School or District [Web log message]. 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