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As a carrot, we gave permission for students to use the Wi-Fi at break times for personal use, but the stick is that if they misuse the system in class, we can instantly cut off their access.” Getting all of the staff on board had to be considered
as well, as some were more reticent to implement it into their teaching practice than others due to concerns about
abuse of the system and its appropriateness in a school setting. “We didn't enforce it,” Brian says. “Teachers had the option to use it or not. But my attitude is, if something is better than what you already have, why wouldn't you use it?” Another concern of BYOD is that not all students
come from the same economic background, meaning that they may not own their own device, or could have a cheaper version. This could lead to both bullying from other students and also be an educational disadvantage. To overcome this, Tablets for Schools recommends that schools operate a financial support strategy which offers loans, lease-to-own schemes, grants or donations. Brian has some tips to share with other schools who
might be thinking of bringing in BYOD. “A good network is vital; one that is secure and has the capability to handle a large number of devices on it. I would suggest getting in experts who know the field well rather than doing things in-house – I can't recommend the Stone Group enough. You have to sell the idea of BYOD to staff, so involve them from the very beginning and allay any fears they may have. Share some ideas with them on how to use it in their lessons. Once you've got some wins and positive uses, you'll be able to build on these. We're really pleased with how it's going and what it can be used for in the future.” ET
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