Module Six: Getting There
Compare BYOD & 1:1 and also compare Blended and Flipped
BYOD stands for Bring Your Own Device and it is exactly that. This is when the student brings their own device into the classroom such as an iPad, laptop, tablet or smartphone. In a 1:1 environment, the school provides a device to its students and teachers. Bandwidth availability is a main issue with either choice you make between BYOD or 1:1. This is the greatest error many school districts make by underestimating their network foundation. Another mistake is the lack of a mobile learning strategy. Let us compare BYOD or 1:1.
With the BYOD the appeal is obvious especially when it comes to school districts that have limited funds. The school district can save quite significantly when the students and faculty provide their own devices for learning in the classroom. As stated before an infrastructure must be in place to handle the technology such as bandwidth, but the district saves money on initial start-up cost. A major detriment is that the IT and teacher will have to deal with multiple operating systems.
1:1 is less cost effective especially since there must be upgrading every few years to keep the systems current, but every student and teacher will be using the same operating system so that is a plus. Without the proper foundation of bandwidth and an IT manager on-site, this choice can be detrimental to the long term employment of administrators, since these roll-outs often fail without the foundational structure in place. This choice is definitely a long term investment and will tie up budget money for many years to come.
Blended learning is a form of education that takes place both online and in a brick-and-mortar location. Both of these modalities are integrated into a cohesive learning experience for the student. In blended learning scenarios, “face time” between students and teachers is not replaced by online course delivery. Rather, the online component of the learning experience usually consists of exercises or additional content that complement the in-class lesson.
The flipped classroom is another form of blended learning where a student is first exposed to new material outside of class, usually in the form of an online presentation. When the student attends class in a brick-and-mortar setting, the class time is used to apply the material in the form of problem-solving and discussion.
The flipped classroom has truly individualized learning for students. Students can now move at their own pace, how they can review what they need when they need to, and how the teacher is then freed up to work one-on-one with students on the content they most need support with. There is also the ability for students to catch up on missed lessons easily through the use of video and online course tools. The negatives are students just don't have the access required for the model to really work in every school environment. Students will end up sitting in front of a screen for hours every night as they watch the required videos. And as many teachers can tell you, not everyone learns best through a screen.
Blended classrooms develop strong technological dependence. The tech resources and tools need to be reliable, easy to use, and up to date in order for the use of the Internet to have a meaningful impact on the learning experience. Lack of IT knowledge. IT literacy can serve as a significant barrier for students attempting to get access to the course materials. The availability of technical support is a must. Students can fall behind. The use of lecture recording technologies can result in students falling behind on the material. Nearly half of all students will wait and watch several weeks’ worth of videos in one sitting, rather than on a regular basis. The positives are collaborative learning experiences. With many collaborative tools (online discussions, blogs, instant messages, etc.) the students are able to connect with each other in or out of the classroom. Increased accessibility. Improves access as well as student attitudes towards learning. The students are given the tools to access the course materials anytime, anywhere. Better communication. Communication is improved between lecturers and part-time/full-time students. An online training platform can provide many communication tools such as news announcements, e-mail, instant messaging, online discussions, online grading tool. Successful evaluations. Better student evaluations via the use of online testing and assessments with reporting features. Often times, the students can evaluate themselves better as well with immediate grading or feedback.
BYOD stands for Bring Your Own Device and it is exactly that. This is when the student brings their own device into the classroom such as an iPad, laptop, tablet or smartphone. In a 1:1 environment, the school provides a device to its students and teachers. Bandwidth availability is a main issue with either choice you make between BYOD or 1:1. This is the greatest error many school districts make by underestimating their network foundation. Another mistake is the lack of a mobile learning strategy. Let us compare BYOD or 1:1.
With the BYOD the appeal is obvious especially when it comes to school districts that have limited funds. The school district can save quite significantly when the students and faculty provide their own devices for learning in the classroom. As stated before an infrastructure must be in place to handle the technology such as bandwidth, but the district saves money on initial start-up cost. A major detriment is that the IT and teacher will have to deal with multiple operating systems.
1:1 is less cost effective especially since there must be upgrading every few years to keep the systems current, but every student and teacher will be using the same operating system so that is a plus. Without the proper foundation of bandwidth and an IT manager on-site, this choice can be detrimental to the long term employment of administrators, since these roll-outs often fail without the foundational structure in place. This choice is definitely a long term investment and will tie up budget money for many years to come.
Blended learning is a form of education that takes place both online and in a brick-and-mortar location. Both of these modalities are integrated into a cohesive learning experience for the student. In blended learning scenarios, “face time” between students and teachers is not replaced by online course delivery. Rather, the online component of the learning experience usually consists of exercises or additional content that complement the in-class lesson.
The flipped classroom is another form of blended learning where a student is first exposed to new material outside of class, usually in the form of an online presentation. When the student attends class in a brick-and-mortar setting, the class time is used to apply the material in the form of problem-solving and discussion.
The flipped classroom has truly individualized learning for students. Students can now move at their own pace, how they can review what they need when they need to, and how the teacher is then freed up to work one-on-one with students on the content they most need support with. There is also the ability for students to catch up on missed lessons easily through the use of video and online course tools. The negatives are students just don't have the access required for the model to really work in every school environment. Students will end up sitting in front of a screen for hours every night as they watch the required videos. And as many teachers can tell you, not everyone learns best through a screen.
Blended classrooms develop strong technological dependence. The tech resources and tools need to be reliable, easy to use, and up to date in order for the use of the Internet to have a meaningful impact on the learning experience. Lack of IT knowledge. IT literacy can serve as a significant barrier for students attempting to get access to the course materials. The availability of technical support is a must. Students can fall behind. The use of lecture recording technologies can result in students falling behind on the material. Nearly half of all students will wait and watch several weeks’ worth of videos in one sitting, rather than on a regular basis. The positives are collaborative learning experiences. With many collaborative tools (online discussions, blogs, instant messages, etc.) the students are able to connect with each other in or out of the classroom. Increased accessibility. Improves access as well as student attitudes towards learning. The students are given the tools to access the course materials anytime, anywhere. Better communication. Communication is improved between lecturers and part-time/full-time students. An online training platform can provide many communication tools such as news announcements, e-mail, instant messaging, online discussions, online grading tool. Successful evaluations. Better student evaluations via the use of online testing and assessments with reporting features. Often times, the students can evaluate themselves better as well with immediate grading or feedback.