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Bring Your Own Device 7.5.4

I was not so familiar with BYOD until after this lesson. It was something that I associated with the corporate world (and not the classroom) - with big organisations allowing their employees to bring their own devices to work as a measure of motivating them with the feeling of greater contribution to the company. BYOD assumes many models in classroom learning which generally allow learners to bring their own devices to school. The devices brought may or may not be dictated upon by the school but, ideally, must be those that support the teaching and learning process.
Looking at BYOD now in the classroom context,it is to me more of a challenge than an idea to implement. I see it as something that is long over due and I consider myself little bit behind schedule with a lot to get done. I have particularly taken interest in the cell phone as a device I feel would bring more success in meeting teaching and learning objectives in my classroom. Why you may ask? Well, it is a device that I have held in my palm (literally daily) for over a decade now. Despite this, I have never actually seen its value in classroom teaching. I shared a common view with the proponents of cell phone banning in schools. The lesson opened up my eyes to see the various uses of cell phones (and specifically smart phones) in collaboration, lesson building, networking, project management, research, resource building, motivation of learners, engagement of learners, etc.
Being a proponent of cell phone banning in schools I was well conversant with the ways in which the device can be abused in a school. This, of course, I needed to support the various debates with learners and parents who stood against me in this regard. However, the technology seems to have many more merits now than it has had demerits, More so, there seems to be a clear work around the many demerits the technology comes with. By setting clear ground rules of cell phone usage and by using appropriate incentives, one can safely use the technology for classroom learning activities without causing mayhem in the classroom. I am definitely going for this.

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  1. Sengooba ProssyNovember 17, 2016 at 8:02 AM

    Hallo Edward, indeed Cell phones have a lot they can be used for that is educational!! The only hurdle is that the ban against bringing them to school is still on.!!

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  2. UnknownNovember 17, 2016 at 9:29 AM

    Edward you have a nice and attractive setup of the blog. Secondly your post is very well presented. Its is true that mobile phones have so many merits which we can tap in to make our lessons lively. But they are still banned in our schools. How shall we deal with that?

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    1. EDWARD AYONovember 17, 2016 at 11:45 AM

      We have to start by making them know and appreciate what we now know!

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  3. EDWARD AYONovember 17, 2016 at 11:47 AM

    Thank you for the complement Twaha.

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  4. UnknownNovember 19, 2016 at 5:17 AM

    I like and support your enthusiasm in using technology for learning. I too think the cell phone is the most handy device.

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  5. @Julius Mukama CCTIONLINENovember 21, 2016 at 8:08 AM

    It is long over due , I agree with you Ayo, It is high time we implemented this in our schools.

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