Exploring BYOD Usage in the Classroom and Policies

Autor/inn/en	Santos, Ieda M.; Bocheco, Otávio
Titel	Exploring BYOD Usage in the Classroom and Policies
Quelle	In: International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 12 (2016) 4, S.51-61, Artikel 5 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1550-1876
DOI	10.4018/IJICTE.2016100105
Schlagwörter	Appropriate Technology; Handheld Devices; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Mixed Methods Research; Interviews; Focus Groups; Student Surveys; Teacher Surveys; School Policy; Undergraduate Students; Technology Uses in Education; Foreign Countries; United Arab Emirates + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Lehrerverhalten; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Schülerbefragung; Schulpolitik; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Ausland; Vereinigte Arabische Emirate
Abstract	This paper presents results of an exploratory study that investigated instructor and student perceptions of in-class use of personal mobile devices and policies for appropriate practices. The study is based on an undergraduate course offered at a higher education institution in the United Arab Emirates. Eighteen students and one instructor participated in the study. A mix methods approach was adopted. Data collection consisted of a survey, focus group and individual interviews. Quantitative results suggested an overall tendency to use the devices rarely for content and non-content related activities. Qualitative results, however, indicated more usage of the devices, but not to the extent to cause disruptions in class. The study furthers the discussion on a bring your own device (BYOD) policy development. When developing BYOD policies for appropriate practices in the classroom, educational institutions should take into account students' context, culture and main stakeholders' opinion. Policy implementation should be complemented with training to support effective BYOD integration in the classroom. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01