This really was an exciting topic to explore. I gained a greater appreciation for curriculum developers and instructional designers. Nonetheless, thank you for making the group collaborative experience so pleasant. We both have learned through our career experiences that operations run smoother with direction and guidance and we appreciate all that you brought to the BYOD team. I'm glad that you were able to connect with the comparison on a work-related basis. I wonder if it would be more difficult to integrate CBTs in public schools they way the military does because curriculum fluctuates so much. Great working with you and good luck on this M.Ed journey.
I will be honest with you; I like the idea of BYOD programs. I think they have many inherent benefits. However, I tend to see a lot more challenges than benefits to it. I just tend to believe that it carries more consequences than benefits. I think your research prospectus sounds interesting, as I presume it will either answer or confirm the questions that I have about the benefits. I like technology, and I always loved working on it in school. I also got frustrated more than a few times, when I was expected to use a computer that was very different from the one I was used to using. BYOD would have helped solve that problem; but, as I said, I think it would have created more problems, in the grand scheme of things, than it solved.
I have enjoyed your video blogs this semester. They never cease to teach me something or to cause me to think about something in a different way.
I will agree that it makes sense that the blended approach to using a BYOD program seems to make the most sense. The only experience that I have with BYOD is the program that they had at my son’s school last year. It was a blended approach and seemed to work out fantastic.
In the limited reading that I have done on BYOD, the one statement that really hit home with me was from Eric Sheninger’s book (2014). One of his bullet points on the key components of a successful BYOD initiative stated, “Begin to change the way students view their devices by changing the language used to refer to them. Students need to fully understand that they are tools for learning” (Sheninger, 2014, p. 153). He went on to call the devices mobile learning devices.
It has been a pleasure reading and listening to your posts. I wish you the best, and perhaps we will be in another class together. Semper Fi from someone from your sister service, and best of wishes to you in your future endeavors
Sheninger, E. (2014). Digital leadership: Changing paradigms for changing times. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin.
I can't thank you enough for your leadership on our projects. It was really a pleasure working with you. I must agree with the other comments left on your page that your blogs are very interesting. I have learned a lot by working with you on projects and watching your blogs.
Regarding the research prospectus, I think the biggest nugget of truth I pulled from our prospectus was that blended instruction will be the most successful platform for BYOD programs.
Reference: Lai, K., Khaddage, F., & Knezek, G. (2013). Blending student technology experiences in formal and informal learning. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 29(5), 414-425. doi:10.1111/jcal.12030
Thanks for all your hard work and leadership it keeping everything together. Mark, I tend to agree that I think that blended instruction is probably the best platform.
Crawford,
ReplyDeleteThis really was an exciting topic to explore. I gained a greater appreciation for curriculum developers and instructional designers. Nonetheless, thank you for making the group collaborative experience so pleasant. We both have learned through our career experiences that operations run smoother with direction and guidance and we appreciate all that you brought to the BYOD team. I'm glad that you were able to connect with the comparison on a work-related basis. I wonder if it would be more difficult to integrate CBTs in public schools they way the military does because curriculum fluctuates so much. Great working with you and good luck on this M.Ed journey.
- Tynisa Haskins
(Comment from Tynisa)
ReplyDeleteForgot the source:
Bonk, C. (2009). The World Is Open: How Web Technology Is Revolutionizing Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
I will be honest with you; I like the idea of BYOD programs. I think they have many inherent benefits. However, I tend to see a lot more challenges than benefits to it. I just tend to believe that it carries more consequences than benefits. I think your research prospectus sounds interesting, as I presume it will either answer or confirm the questions that I have about the benefits. I like technology, and I always loved working on it in school. I also got frustrated more than a few times, when I was expected to use a computer that was very different from the one I was used to using. BYOD would have helped solve that problem; but, as I said, I think it would have created more problems, in the grand scheme of things, than it solved.
ReplyDeleteHi Crawford,
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed your video blogs this semester. They never cease to teach me something or to cause me to think about something in a different way.
I will agree that it makes sense that the blended approach to using a BYOD program seems to make the most sense. The only experience that I have with BYOD is the program that they had at my son’s school last year. It was a blended approach and seemed to work out fantastic.
In the limited reading that I have done on BYOD, the one statement that really hit home with me was from Eric Sheninger’s book (2014). One of his bullet points on the key components of a successful BYOD initiative stated, “Begin to change the way students view their devices by changing the language used to refer to them. Students need to fully understand that they are tools for learning” (Sheninger, 2014, p. 153). He went on to call the devices mobile learning devices.
It has been a pleasure reading and listening to your posts. I wish you the best, and perhaps we will be in another class together. Semper Fi from someone from your sister service, and best of wishes to you in your future endeavors
Sheninger, E. (2014). Digital leadership: Changing paradigms for changing times. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin.
Hi Crawford,
ReplyDeleteI can't thank you enough for your leadership on our projects. It was really a pleasure working with you. I must agree with the other comments left on your page that your blogs are very interesting. I have learned a lot by working with you on projects and watching your blogs.
Regarding the research prospectus, I think the biggest nugget of truth I pulled from our prospectus was that blended instruction will be the most successful platform for BYOD programs.
Reference:
Lai, K., Khaddage, F., & Knezek, G. (2013). Blending student technology experiences in formal and informal learning. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 29(5), 414-425. doi:10.1111/jcal.12030
Crawford,
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your hard work and leadership it keeping everything together.
Mark, I tend to agree that I think that blended instruction is probably the best platform.
Thanks,
Wes Harpold
Amen!!
ReplyDelete