Bring Your Own Device Archives

EXO U launches Ormi BYOD teaching platform

February 16, 2016 by Laura Ascione

At TCEA 2016 Convention & Exposition, EXO U launched Ormi, its new BYOD teaching platform, to the North American K12 market. Ormi (meaning "momentum" in Greek) was engineered…

IT Management

BYOD helps boost rural school’s performance

November 3, 2015 by Laura Ascione

A new video released by the Smarter Schools Project highlights the ways one rural school is driving up attendance, motivating students, and bringing new opportunities through a BYOD…

District Management

One state’s plan to bring better internet to schools and homes

July 21, 2015 by By Bridget McCrea

Since 2003, OneCommunity of Cleveland has been connecting and enabling public benefit organizations across the state like schools, government agencies, healthcare, museums, and libraries with next-generation fiber optics.…

Critical Thinking and Technology

If you can Google it, why teach it?

September 4, 2015June 12, 2015 by By Carla Bluhm and Kevin Mobbs

Are any of us better than Google as an instructor? Is there anything value-added vis-à-vis your classroom teaching? Might one contribute a unique understanding, or presentation, of content?…

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6 steps to a successful BYOD program

May 20, 2015 by By Bridget McCrea

Bring-your-own-device and one-to-one laptop/tablet implementations are changing to keep up with technology and student needs. Here's how to keep up to get the most out of BYOD.

District Management

How schools can keep students safe, and on Facebook

April 22, 2015 by By Sanjay Ramnath

Even with a BYOD policy or one-to-one program it's possible to use Facebook and YouTube in class and keep students safe. One industry pro shares how advances in…

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Why cellphones belong in our classrooms

March 17, 2015 by Nancy Amling

As NYC lifts its infamous cellphone ban, one local principal acknowledges challenges but sees plenty of possibilities when it comes to teaching and learning opportunities.

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6 things keeping your CTO up at night

March 11, 2015 by By Bridget McCrea

What CTOs are struggling with, and how teachers and admins can be part of the problem, and the solution Short-staffed, ... Read more

Creating a Digital Learning Environment

Why site visits are vital to tech rollouts

February 24, 2015February 19, 2015 by By Ann Lee Flynn

A program of site visits can teach leaders invaluable skills and keep them from feeling too lost Since 1987, the ... Read more

Curriculum

myON adds National Geographic Kids to digital platform

February 12, 2015 by Laura Ascione

myON, a business unit of Capstone, has added digital books from National Geographic Kids, one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational institutions in the world, to myON’s…

IT Management

Pearson unveils tablet ELL assessment system

January 29, 2015 by Stephen Noonoo

A new tablet-based assessment developed by Pearson will specifically target English Language Learners (ELLs) in order to help them build English language skills and succeed on summative assessments.…

District Management

Common Core, BYOD, assessments among districts’ budget priorities

June 5, 2015January 22, 2015 by Laura Ascione

An annual report based on two large-scale surveys of education decision-makers reveals that school technology budgets are growing stronger, school leaders are seeking Common Core-aligned instructional materials, and…

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8 innovative ideas for the tech-strapped teacher

December 15, 2014December 15, 2014 by By Elaine Plybon

Slow internet? No devices? Here's how to make the most of limited classroom tech for next to nothing School districts in the United States spend billions of dollars…

A Network for Success

Can BYOD be a reality?

June 5, 2015November 13, 2014 by By Joe Kuzo

We have all heard the term BYOD/BYOT and many of us have even implemented such a program in our institutions. The thought of offsetting district expenditures by having…

IT Management

Why BYOT should begin in elementary school

September 11, 2014 by By Linda M. Ward

Usually, districts adopting BYOT programs initiate them at the high school level and allow them to trickle down to the junior high or middle school level. But why…

District Management

Four mobile deployment tips from CTOs

May 13, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Mobile learning is on the rise, and school leaders recognize that mobile initiatives, when implemented correctly, give students a distinct advantage as they enter college and the workforce.…

IT Management

Google for Education is a technology trend to watch!

April 23, 2014 by By Kelly Grillo

There is a tidal wave called Google focused on the education market like I've never seen before. Developers at Google are not only giving Google Apps to K12…

STEM & STEAM

Putting Google Glass into practice

March 28, 2014 by By Sydney Mineer, Contributing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_sydney' target='_blank'>@eSN_Sydney</a>

In February, education futurist Jason Ohler discussed a number of trends that would have a big impact on education in 2014. One of these predictions included the rise…

District Management

How to dispute one-to-one, mobile learning criticisms

March 24, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Ed-tech initiatives will always have critics. But administrators can take action and leverage resources to ensure that their one-to-one and mobile learning initiatives are implemented carefully and successfully.…

District Management

6 hallmarks of the ‘connected classroom’

March 19, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

How does the idea of the connected classroom impact teaching and learning? Every educator wants to teach in a connected ... Read more

A Network for Success

3 key steps for a BYOD-ready network

May 3, 2015February 13, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

As mobile devices and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives become more common in classrooms across the U.S., school administrators and IT leaders are tasked with managing an influx of devices…

Complete Classroom Management for Any Environment

The 6 hidden tricks for Bring-Your-Own-Device success

April 2, 2015January 15, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

By now, most districts considering the implementation of BYOD know there’s a lot more to success than apps and devices. But how can districts accurately measure how much…

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Why BYOD makes sense: Thinking beyond a standardized 1:1

December 12, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

I was recently asked, "Why are you giving the teachers choice of a laptop? Why not just go all in with one device?" My answer, simply stated, is…

IT Management

30 apps perfect for BYOD classrooms

November 21, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

BYOD classrooms can address a number of issues, Edudemic reports.

District Management

CTOs give their best mobile deployment tips

September 19, 2014November 4, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

School leaders hope to give their students access to mobile learning opportunities, but infrastructure challenges and access barriers often create complications during mobile initiative implementations. A group of…

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Advantages of the BYOT classroom

March 18, 2014October 30, 2013 by By Tim Clark

Students from all grade levels in Forsyth County Schools, Ga., are encouraged to bring their own technology tools to school to construct new learning opportunities. When the district…

District Management

Avoiding mistakes in digital device initiatives

October 25, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

There is no question that technology, when used the right way, can be a valuable tool to enhance teaching and learning. But each year, many schools and districts…

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Crafting a successful BYOD policy

July 11, 2014October 15, 2013 by By Michael Shoaf and Dianna R. Foley

With each new school year, districts across the country prepare to provide meaningful educational opportunities for all students. The Rocky River City School District in Ohio is no…

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Mobile tech offers potential for formative assessment, authentic learning

November 26, 2013September 18, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

It is increasingly evident that policy makers and educators should not ignore the fact that mobile technology holds great potential for student engagement, continuous formative assessment, and authentic…

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How are classrooms implementing mobile technology?

July 31, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Advocates of mobile technology in the classroom say that devices such as tablets and smart phones boost student engagement and offer a way to personalize learning for each…

Curriculum

What’s important in a digital device initiative?

July 26, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

In recent years, many ed-tech advocacy efforts have morphed from emphasizing the need for schools to have ed-tech tools and devices to figuring out exactly which device, or…

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Important steps in a mobile learning initiative

October 21, 2013July 18, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Having a clear vision when contemplating a school or district mobile learning program, as well as being flexible when building that program, are two essential steps if school…

District Management

Report: BYOD has the potential to expand greatly in five years

June 26, 2013 by From staff and wire reports

Results from a new survey presented during ISTE 2013 indicate that U.S. schools and universities still strive to expand their technology use, and postsecondary insitutions often lead the…

District Management

Three key developments in school AV technology

November 5, 2013June 21, 2013 by From staff reports

Support for BYOD initiatives was one of the key developments in school AV technology discussed at InfoComm 2013, the world’s largest AV trade show, held in Orlando earlier…

Curriculum

Survey: Most parents support mobile learning devices

May 10, 2013May 2, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

A majority of parents overwhelmingly think that mobile apps, mobile content, and technology in the classroom promote positive learning habits and yield benefits, according to a new survey…

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