BYOD strategy and implementation: Creating a ...

Steve Bowman Deputy Librarian, University of Chichester

BYOD Strategy and Implementation Strategy

Implementation

 Definitions

 Function

 Context

 Form

 Contentions

 Conclusions

BYOD/BYOT/BYOB?  BYOD  Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a policy of bringing personally owned mobile devices to [school, college, Uni] and using those devices to access [institutional] resources, as well as personal applications and data.  BYOT/BYOB  The terms Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) or Bring Your Own Behaviour (BYOB) are also used, because they express a broader phenomenon, which not only covers the hardware device(s), but also the software used on the device. (Wikipedia, 2012)

BYOD Context  In general, society has become increasingly… engaged

in using information, and perhaps even technology dependent, and this trend continues to grow  Students are no exception, [and] they are the new

leaders in the use of IT for school, work, and leisure. Digital Disconnects in Teacher Education, Kathy Smart

BYOD Context  The 2011 ECAR Study found that;  87% owned a laptop

 70% a usb drive  62% an ipod  55% a smartphone

 55% a digital camera and webcam ECAR National Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, (Dahlstrom, 2011)

BYOD Context  Some institutions (such as Ravensbourne in the UK) have

done away with ‘traditional technology’, and require all students to ‘own or have access to’ a laptop.  Abilene Christian University (in the USA) has provided

each student with an iPhone or iPod Touch since 2009.  Other HEIs require that the students’ provide (and are

responsible for) their own devices. NMC Horizon report: 2012 Higher Education (Johnson, L., Adams, S., and Cummins, M.,2012).

BYOD Contentions  Despite the rapid growth of mobile device usage,

standard devices (e.g. laptops) and basic software applications (e.g. MS Office) still dominate student’s toolboxes.  Even where…students’ demonstrate ‘extreme mobility’

traits, [they] continue to choose standard technology and tools for productivity and sourcing information Student Mobile Computing Practices – Lessons learned from Qatar, (Dahlstrom, 2012)

BYOD Contentions  Recent research with the Student Unions of two English

Universities found that the introduction of student fees led to an expectation that all students would have access to a desktop PC as and when it was needed.  Students stated that they did not wish to read small

screens, or carry laptops around the campus. (Bowman, 2011)

BYOD Contentions  “BYOD is a bad policy that constrains student

creativity, limits learning opportunities, and will lead to less support for public education in the future” (Stager, 2012 )

 “Allowing students to use their personal devices in the

classroom is imperative in a world full of ever-changing technology. Tech[nical staff], students, and teachers all get to discover together how a new tool works to meet educational goals.” (LaMaster, 2012)

BYOD Implementation  Before you start!  Are you going to outsource the function?  Capacity vs Coverage – if a room has just one access point,

it could become overloaded.  Directory Services and Device Registration – for wireless authentication.  Role-based access control – allows different functionality for staff and students.

BYOD Form  The use of mobile devices requires an increased need

for wireless access infrastructure – students frequently use 2-3 devices at a time, each wanting a wireless connection. Multiple Devices and Platforms: Institutional Strategies, (CNI, 2012)

BYOD Form  Most consultants recommend placing BYOD traffic on a

dedicated virtual network, enabling “one [network] for [institutional] equipment, and one for personal electronic devices.”

(Raths, 2012)

BYOD Form  [You] may also need to factor in common carrier-

provided 3G/4G services and strategies that will ‘roam’ devices onto wireless networks when available to reduce load on the [home] network. Multiple Devices and Platforms: Institutional Strategies, (CNI, 2012)

BYOD Function (Technology)  Authentication and security across multiple devices brings

new and complex challenges.  ‘Enterprise software’ that can manage the operating

systems on all phones and tablets is not yet [widely] available. (Dunn, 2012)

BYOD Function (Technology)  We may be moving away from interoperability because

of the popularity of platform-specific Apps and proprietary platforms….  ….leading towards platform specific requirements for

specific activities [in the classroom]. Multiple Devices and Platforms: Institutional Strategies, (CNI, 2012)

BYOD Function (Pedagogy)  Technology Integration (TI) is the process by which

technologies are used as tools to support teaching and learning.

 [TI] is complex…involving understanding teachers’

motivations, perceptions, and beliefs about the [learning] process and technology.

 …it is usually the factors that are personal and ingrained…

that play an influential role in the integration of technology in instruction.

(Keengwe, 2009)

Conclusions  BYOD/B/T is not going to go away, at least as an idea.

 Implementation varies depending on the strategy

decided upon.  There are a range of technical, pedagogical and social

factors that need to be considered.

 Thanks for Listening!

 Any Questions?  Contact: [email protected]

Links Avema, What is “Mobile Device Management”? http://www.avema.com/mobile_device_management_blog/mobile-device-management-2/what-is-thedefinition-of-mobile-device-management, 2011 Bowman, S. BYOD, we don’t think so! http://www.m-libraries.org/bowman 2011 CNI, Multiple Devices and Platforms: Institutional Strategies, http://www.cni.org/executive-roundtablereports/multiple-devices-and-platforms-institutional-strategies/ 2012 Dahlstrom, E, ECAR National Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology. http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERS1208/ERS1208.pdf Dahlstrom, E, Student Mobile Computing Practices – Lessons learned from Qatar, http://www.educause.edu/library/resources/student-mobile-computing-practices-2012-lessons-learnedqatar

Dunn. B. (2012). The impact of B.Y.O.D. bring your own device. http://consulting.berrydunn.com/sites/default/files/press_releases/BYOD%20in%20Higher%20Educatio n.pdf

Links Hill, R. 'Mobile Digital Devices', Teacher Librarian, 39, 1, pp. 22-26, Professional Development Collection, EBSCOhost, viewed 29 November 2012. Johnson, L., Adams, S., and Cummins, M., NMC Horizon report: 2012 Higher Education, http://www.nmc.org/publications/horizon-report-2012-higher-ed-edition Keegwe, J., Technology Integration: mobile devices (ipods), constructivist pedagogy, and student learning. AACEJ (2009) 17 (4), 333-346 http://www.editlib.org/p/29411/article_29411.pdf LaMaster,J. and Stager, G. Point/counterpoint: Should students use their own devices in the classroom? Learning & Leading with Technology. Feb2012, Vol. 39 Issue 5, p6. http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-leading/issues/february-2012/point-counterpointshould-students-use-their-own-devices-in-the-classroomNelson, D. BYOD: An Opportunity Schools Cannot Afford to Miss. http://www.internetatschools.com/Articles/Editorial/Features/BYOD-An-Opportunity-Schools-CannotAfford-to-Miss-85929.aspx 2012

Raths, D. Are you ready for BOYD? THE Journal, May 2012, Vol 39, Issue 4, p28-32, 5p Smart, K. Digital Disconnects in Teacher Education, http://www.nssa.us/journals/pdf/NSS_Proceedings_2012_Las_Vegas_2.pdf#page=203