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Preparing Implementing Evaluating
Planning and sustaining 1-to-1 access to technology Planning
Planning DEFINING THE SCOPE OF BYOD IN A 1-TO-1 PROGRAM
Getting organised What to bring? Anything Choice Approved
(Bring your own anything) (Choose from a list (Bring one approved device)
of approved devices)
Evaluating devices and infrastructure Advantages Parents select a device they Parents select a device they One approved fleet of devices
can afford. Students can bring can afford from a defined list across the school, with a
Schools need to select a device that will be suitable for students’ learning needs. any device. of approved devices, set by negotiated value for money
Students own, care for and the school with prices already price point, known capability
Device capabilities maintain their device. negotiated. and less support costs over the
If sustained, school purchased Students own, care for and life-cycle.
devices may become more maintain their own device. Although less distinctive
Smartphone Tablet Tablet with pen Netbook Notebook available to students who If sustained, school purchased then the other two models,
are unable to bring their devices may become more students own, care for and
Consume own device. available to students who maintain their device.
Internet research, websites, are unable to bring their If sustained, school purchased
own device.
devices may provide a bank of
video, articles, podcasts, resources available to students
databases, blogs, ebooks, who are unable to bring their
online learning own device.
Collaborate
Email, calendaring, organisation, Challenges When every device is different Whilst a (limited) variety of No choice of devices –
it is challenging for:
may limit uptake.
devices is challenging:
virtual conferencing, blogging
• Teachers to plan activities • Teachers are aware of the A single price point set
Create (Limited) (unknown device capability capabilities for approved (negotiated) by the school
may be unaffordable to
Note taking, review of material, and potential compatibility devices. some families.
issues).
mind mapping, voice recording • Technical support can be Difficult to implement without
• Technical support to well planned and executed
Create (Full) connect devices. as the device types are the school providing full
technical support.
Authoring, editing, video and known.
audio capture, editing and design
Key Considerations This approach presents higher This approach presents a This approach presents
Specialty risk, higher technical support balance between choice, the least complexity and
Design (graphic, video costs over the device lifecycle supportability and cost. Risks risk however is difficult to
and may require more planning
implement without providing
associated with maintaining
computer aided design) time for teachers to cater for the multiple platforms are assessed full technical support over the
variety of devices. as medium. device lifecycle.
Capability not suitable for this device Some capability suitable for this device Capability appropriate for this device
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Planning and sustaining 1-to-1 access to technology Planning
Planning DEFINING THE SCOPE OF BYOD IN A 1-TO-1 PROGRAM
Getting organised What to bring? Anything Choice Approved
(Bring your own anything) (Choose from a list (Bring one approved device)
of approved devices)
Evaluating devices and infrastructure Advantages Parents select a device they Parents select a device they One approved fleet of devices
can afford. Students can bring can afford from a defined list across the school, with a
Schools need to select a device that will be suitable for students’ learning needs. any device. of approved devices, set by negotiated value for money
Students own, care for and the school with prices already price point, known capability
Device capabilities maintain their device. negotiated. and less support costs over the
If sustained, school purchased Students own, care for and life-cycle.
devices may become more maintain their own device. Although less distinctive
Smartphone Tablet Tablet with pen Netbook Notebook available to students who If sustained, school purchased then the other two models,
are unable to bring their devices may become more students own, care for and
Consume own device. available to students who maintain their device.
Internet research, websites, are unable to bring their If sustained, school purchased
own device.
devices may provide a bank of
video, articles, podcasts, resources available to students
databases, blogs, ebooks, who are unable to bring their
online learning own device.
Collaborate
Email, calendaring, organisation, Challenges When every device is different Whilst a (limited) variety of No choice of devices –
it is challenging for:
may limit uptake.
devices is challenging:
virtual conferencing, blogging
• Teachers to plan activities • Teachers are aware of the A single price point set
Create (Limited) (unknown device capability capabilities for approved (negotiated) by the school
may be unaffordable to
Note taking, review of material, and potential compatibility devices. some families.
issues).
mind mapping, voice recording • Technical support can be Difficult to implement without
• Technical support to well planned and executed
Create (Full) connect devices. as the device types are the school providing full
technical support.
Authoring, editing, video and known.
audio capture, editing and design
Key Considerations This approach presents higher This approach presents a This approach presents
Specialty risk, higher technical support balance between choice, the least complexity and
Design (graphic, video costs over the device lifecycle supportability and cost. Risks risk however is difficult to
and may require more planning
implement without providing
associated with maintaining
computer aided design) time for teachers to cater for the multiple platforms are assessed full technical support over the
variety of devices. as medium. device lifecycle.
Capability not suitable for this device Some capability suitable for this device Capability appropriate for this device
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