With technology becoming cheaper, more
Borrowing from the business world, bringing your own device simply refers to students bringing in their own portable phones, tablets and computers to use in the classroom.
Much attention has been paid to the financial and infrastructure issues associated with this trend, like problems with network security and the toll it takes on wifi networks. There are also important equity issues – after all, not every student can afford an iPad.
But less attention has been given to how it will impact student learning. And there is some evidence that it could be distracting students more than it’s helping them.
