Dr. Farah Sarraj - Comparing BYOD With 1-To-1 Tablet Programmes (Deciding the Feasibility and Viability of Device Integration Schemes)

8/18/2019 Dr. Farah Sarraj - Comparing BYOD With 1-To-1 Tablet Programmes (Deciding the Feasibility and Viability of Device Integration Schemes)

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Comparing BYOD to 1:1 TabletProgrammes: Deciding the Feasibility

and Viability of Device Integration

Schemes

Farah Sarraj


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We already know why but just as

a reminder. . .


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BYOD: Current Practice 1

• Students bring their

own devices;

• Devices are

“enrolled” or

“registered” within

the school system;


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• Devices are set up

with a profile;

• Students use the

device based on

teacher instructions;

• Implementation is

based on an opt-

in/out model;


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• Incidence of

implementation

based on an coopt-in

model.


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BYOD: +/+/+

• Ease of rollout – responsibility lieswith parents;

• Flexible – multipleplatforms;

• Ease of setup;

• Few budgetaryimplications – ITInfrastructure.


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BYOD: – / – / –

• Issues withcompatibility;

• Lack of centralised

control;• Issues with

keeping up

appearances;• Opt out as an

impediment tointegration.


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To each his own. . . Tablet:

Current Practice 1

• A device brand is

pitched upon as

the tablet most

suited for a school;

• A number of

devices equal to

the number of thestudents is

sourced;


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Current Practice 2

• Tablets are enteredinto an assetregister;

• Tablets aremanaged andclosely monitoredby the school;

• Chargingstations/trolleys arebought;


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Current Practice 3

• Applications are

pre-loaded or

pushed to the

devices via MDMs;

• Tablets are

managed and

closely monitoredby the school.


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1:1 Tablet Programme: +/+/+

• High level ofcontrol over apps;

• Tablets are

managed andclosely monitoredby the school;

•

The device isexclusively alearning tool.


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1:1 Tablet Programme: -/-/-

• More school

responsibility;

• Shelf-life and

depreciation;

• Funding

complications;

• Disposal

complications.


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A blended approach . . .


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Steps towards implementation

• IT infrastructure

• Paraphernalia

• Processes

• Funding andsustainability

• More PD

• Dialogue

• Involvement

• Vision

• Strategy

• Leadership -organogram

• Buy-in

• PD

• Pedagogicalparadigm shift


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Your questions

Dr. Farah Sarraj - Comparing BYOD With 1-To-1 Tablet Programmes (Deciding the Feasibility and Viability of Device Integration Schemes)

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