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This wiki is dedicated to the study of BYOD/T (Bring Your Own Device/Technology) to school, and the surrounding debate of how to best implement this proposal into America's schools.
It is estimated by Industry Experts in the field of Education, that by 2015 virtually every student in America will be able to "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) to school! We know that advancements in Technology are achieved at warp speed, but do we really believe that in just two short years, this prediction will become a reality in our schools?? Some experts say that the model for schools and teaching has changed very little in the last 300 years, but this could change everything about how we educate our students.

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This video explains the primary reason schools need to get on board with BYOD: districts are able to get out of the business of having to provide a device to every student for only a fraction of the day, and are able to concentrate on providing devices to only a fraction of students who do not own their own devices, for a whole day. The result is that all students have a device at their disposal at all time, with only limited restrictions. Therefore, students who have their own devices, are more comfortable using them and can show other students about them, thereby exposing more students to more diverse types of technology. Bottom line, everyone benefits!

Please proceed to the Final Story tab to view my screencast for this important Educational initiative.