Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a term used to describe a digital device ownership model where students or staff use their personally-owned mobile devices to access departmental networks and information management systems in an educational setting.
BYOD Rollout - Teaching and Learning
In 2022, Flagstone State Community College was excited to have its last year level join our BYOD program. This means that it will be mandatory for students in all year levels to bring a suitable device to school each day.
Our BYOD program began in 2019 because:
- Modern teaching processes require the use of a digital platform, such as OneNote.
- We are faced with an increasing number of aspects of classroom learning that are becoming computer based, including:
- communication between students and teachers
- homework and assessments
- educational videos and access to educational resources
- collaborating with other students
- textbooks
- Laptops allow teachers to expand their instructional strategies and personalise learning for students.
- Laptops allow for effective engagement. Our Gen Z students are visual, adaptive, flexible and collaborative learners.
- Laptops extend student learning beyond the classroom. It allows for seamless movement between school and home.
- Most schools in our region have a one-to-one BYOD program.