University of Puerto Rico Aguadilla Campus

English Department

B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device)

Kevin Ramos Miranda

EDPE 4005 L01
April 22, 2016

Introduction
On this research we are going to see what is B.Y.O.D. and for what it is used in class. We
will see why is good and excellent this program and how the student development have been
affected positively. We will see some lists that will demonstrate what the students are taking in
middle school and high school. Not all the devices see in stores and markets are for all students
so there a list of things that will tell the parents what it is the perfect device so students will use
them in class. We also will see what material they cover while they are using their devices, some
material are only exclusive for one school only. And its secure to let the students using internet
in their classroom? We will see what measures they school takes so they student haves a safe and
educational usage of their device in class.

B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device)

The definition of B.Y.O.D. is to bring their own device to class for educational purpose.
Students will use their devices responsibly in class, under the supervision and direction of a
teacher or staff member working in a B.Y.O.D. classroom. The technology on its own will not
improve the skill of the students, only the technology can help the student improvement when is
combined to the instructions and skills from a skilled staff or teacher in the area of technology.
This program had been implemented in the last 2 years and had been spreading from a 22% to a
56%. B.Y.O.D. had showed that in high schools had a rise on grades by 84% and on middle
school a rise on grade by 74%. Now they are having the opportunity to add this type of program
on Pre-K through third grade so they can experience the teaching with technology.
Why personally owned devices work best:

Students are usually experts with the device they have, and customize it to their

learning needs.
Students can use it to learn anytime, anywhere.
Students can collaborate with their peers after school, about their school work.
Student-owned devices are typically more up-to-date than those schools provide.
School-owned devices are expensive and can be hard to sustain.

Which devices to choose for the student? Not all devices work the same way to all
students. The parents must consider this points before giving his child a device:
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Grade and/or subject area

How the technology will be used in the classroom-teacher recommendations
Your child/teens learning preferences
Comfort with the device
Price

While the technology is added to the class curriculum the teacher is open to add more
resources to their lesson plan by adding more digital resources. Students can access web-based
content, resources, experts, research and collaboration tools that would be difficult without
B.Y.O.D. Strategies regarding mobility in districts encompass professional development for
teachers on the use of mobile devices and apps for instruction (88 %), the use of student-owned
devices in the classroom (83 %), and encouraging the use of mobile apps for instruction (81 %).
Two thirds of districts provide mobile apps for student use and have structures in place to
physically protect district-owned devices.
Some of the ways that students can learn by using their devices on class:
Middle/High school assessment:

Accessing websites/research
Photography and video creation
Document and presentation creation/editing
Curriculum-based games/apps
Wikis, blogs, podcasts
Note-taking
Office productivity e.g. spreadsheets (high school)
Vocabulary development (middle school)
Calculation/graphing activities
Online manipulatives/simulations
Project enhancement
Planner/calendar
Maps
Polling
Video conferencing

On the wireless accessibility the students are obligated to use the boards wireless
network, which they will access while they are inside the school area. They are not permitted to

access their private data to search on the web while the students are in class. The network will
filter any app or web page that the students access, this is to prevent the student to access
inappropriate web content while they are logged on at school.
The students are going to live in a world that the technology is necessary so they can do
some works or assignments regularly. They need to use the technology safely, effectively,
ethically and respectfully.

Conclusion
In conclusion I will use this method to give my classes. First, it is safe because the system
haves a program that forbid them to access web pages or games or apps that are not pertinent to
the class. Second the percent of students that are participating in this program are learning better
and having better way that only using the traditional way of teaching. And it open me doors in
which I can expand my lesson plan by using technology integration in the class.

Reference:
Anonimus. (2016, February 15). BYOD Bring Your Own Device. Retrieved from Peel district
school board: http://www.peelschools.org/aboutus/21stcentury/byod/Pages/default.aspx
Schaffhauser, D. (2016, February 15). Report: Most schools delivering BYOD programs,
training teachers in mobile devices usage. Retrieved from The journal:
https://thejournal.com/articles/2014/03/27/report-most-schools-delivering-byodprograms-training-teachers-in-mobile-devices-usage.aspx
Wainwright, A. (2016, February 15). 20 pros and cons of implementing BYOD in schools.

Retrieved from securedge network: http://www.securedgenetworks.com/blog/20-Prosand-Cons-of-implementing-BYOD-in-schools