BYOD

__//**BYOD**//__ //**or __BYOT__**// ==BYOD is an acronym for __**B**__ring __**Y**__our __**O**__wn __**D**__evice, or __T__echnology (BYOT). In Universities across the country BYOD has been in place for years with students bringing laptops and other devices to class to further enrich their educational experience. In recent years the BYOD movement has been expanding in K-12 grade classrooms. The concept of BYOD for all education levels can be beneficial and challenging for students and teachers. A benefit of the program to students is that they now have more choices and options as to how they want to learn. Instead of flipping through a textbook day after day students can now use a laptop, an ipad or even their phone to solve homework problems and look up things instantly that previously would have taken time if using a book. One benefit that teachers receive from students bringing their own device is that they can incorporate technology into lessons and classroom activities without having to make a special trip to the library or computer lab. This opens up opportunities for web-based applications and digital resources directly in the classroom. On the negative side, one of the challenges of BYOD is costs. If a device is required for students to bring in, they or their parents may have trouble affording the device, and institutions may also have trouble funding for wireless internet access throughout the facility.==

References: When It's BYOD, Bring Your Own Device (2012) Retrieved From: []

Venable, M. (2012, January 31). When it’s BYOD, Bring Your Own Device | Online College Tips - Online Colleges. //Compare Online College Options - Top Online College Guide //. Retrieved February 2, 2012, from http://www.onlinecollege.org/2012/01/31/when-its-byod-bring-your-own-device/