ProsStudent participation increases.
• Students enjoy being allowed to use their own personal devices (utilize their love for technology) • Projects can become even more engaging and interactive when everyone has access to technology Learning becomes student-driven. • Less about teachers providing knowledge and more about students find the answers themselves • Students learn how to dig through a wide variety of information Student collaboration and communication increases. • BYOD offers students the opportunity to virtually connect with their groups, school, teachers etc. • Offers flexible platform for working on assignments, projects and creating content Cost Savings.
• If students are bringing their own technology, schools wind up saving money on technology costs Personalized instruction. • Can support many different learning styles and at the pace that suits the student best • Let students use their devices in the classroom as “engaging learning tools” • Easy to take homework and assignments home with them or anywhere they go for that matter A new way of learning. • Helps transform instruction methods into project-and inquiry-based learning opportunities • Students learn by doing and as such, become the masters of their learning and education Source: http://elearningindustry.com/6-benefits-byod-classroom |
ConsRisk of distractions increases.
• Could create a temptation for students to start texting, use social media, or use the internet for other personal interests Relevance and benefits. • Is it worth the potential loss of control in the classroom? • Is it the student or the technology that is doing most of the labour? • Removes the aspect of getting your hands dirty when producing a work of art (less tangible) Time and the crowded curriculum.
• New software can require additional time to teach the class how to use it properly • Difficult for teachers to find an adequate amount of time to properly review the software in advance Inadequate resources, professional development and technical support. • Often requires a good internet connection, large amount of storage capacity, printing, scanners and large screens • Equipment can be expensive and require ongoing maintenance • Equipment or internet failure that causes a lesson to easily derail fast • Often a lack of technological training for educators Access and restrictions. • Potentials Issues: Copyright issues, online bullying, censorship in the school, a limited amount of computers, slow internet connections, access to personal technology... Source: http://www.slideshare.net/amanduan/digital-technology-in-the-visual-arts-classroom-an-uneasy-partnership |
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