Answer to Question #234842 in English for nits

Question

2. What is the BYOD strategy? (2) 1.2.1 Why did the school decide to use a BYOD strategy? (4) 1.2.2 Make a list of any FIVE (5) the technology the school needs to have in place in order to successfully implement the BYOD strategy. (5) 1.2.3 In order to prevent all the learners from having access to the school networks, how did they manage to provide learners with internet access. (3) 1.2.4 How did the learners manage to use the devices in class/ (4) 1.2.5 Did they manage to attend the issue of some learners not having devices to use, if so how? (3) 1.2.6 The BYOD strategy has changed the role of the teachers and learners. Discuss ways in which the roles have changed. (4) (25)

Answer 1

BYOD Strategy

What is the BYOD strategy? (2)

A system where teachers permit students to bring their devices (tablets) in class to improve their personal learning experience, thus improving their computer capability. Consequently, BYOD means (Bring Your Own Device).

1.2.1 Why did the school decide to use a BYOD strategy? (4)

Modern schools have decided to adopt BYOD strategies as a self-assessment process to recognize overall and specific learning significances and results. Additionally, adopting an intelligent e-learning option ought to form an essential part of the school's overall planning process to attain favorable outcomes.

 1.2.2 Make a list of any FIVE (5) the technology the school needs to have in place in order to successfully implement the BYOD strategy. (5)

·        Social media

·        Database management

·        Cloud computing

·        Online security

·        Local area network

 1.2.3 In order to prevent all the learners from having access to the school networks, how did they manage to provide learners with internet access. (3)

Having instant and quick access to the internet infrastructure, where management needs to be in complete control of the network hence knowing all the users in the specific network. Additionally, the school should facilitate learner control of every student in the institution, where a teacher needs to be aware of each student's business while in the network.

 1.2.4 How did the learners manage to use the devices in class/ (4)

·        Develop clear instructions

·        Employ student tech support

·        Establish a professional online community

·        Retain student’s interests

1.2.5 Did they manage to attend the issue of some learners not having devices to use, if so how? (3)

Inequality may be present in any technological advancement; for instance, some families, due to financial difficulties, may not have suitable digital devices to give to their children to bring to school. Therefore, the school may address this challenge by providing a suitable device for the incapable students to use or creating a sharing policy where students in pairs (small groups) work together to accomplish a task.

1.2.6 The BYOD strategy has changed the role of the teachers and learners. Discuss ways in which the roles have changed. (4)

The BYOD strategy may encourage differentiated learning where a particular student can become involved in learning operations by applying their approach in a specific classroom activity, thus actively engaging the whole class. Moreover, it has enhanced teamwork; students engaged in device sharing may significantly improve their teamwork (collaboration) attributes, thus developing their social skills.