mobile device strategy for schools

“Mobile Device Strategy

Meeting Headteachers of GSA (East) New Hall School, ChelmsfordThursday 6th June 2013

Mark S. Steed, MA (Cantab.) MA (Nottingham)

Principal, Berkhamsted Schools Group

Mobile Device Strategy

Before you go mobile . . .

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Before you go mobile . . .

Make sure that you have the Network Infrastructure in place to support your

mobile device strategy.

WIFI Network Architecture (cabling and switches) Internet connection


Which Mobile Device?


Bring your own Device?

BYOD: Bring Your Own Device

Advantages

1. Pupils use the device of their choice



Advantages


2. Martini Learning

Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere


Advantages


2. Martini Learning

3. Cost Savings for the School• Limited Capital Investment

in end-user devices



Advantages Pupils use the device of

their choice Cost Savings for the

School• Limited Capital Investment

in end-user devices

Disadvantages Necessitates a cross-

platform solution= Bring-a-Browser

Teachers can’t rely on functionality for classroom teaching

• Specialist equipment (e.g. Dataloggers)

• Printing

BYOD: Problems

Incompatible Peripherals

Dataloggers:Many schools have invested significant sums in purchasing Dataloggers which only connect to devices by a USB port

iPads don’t have USB ports

BYOD: Problems

Tablets and iPads

A paperless solution?

School-wide print solutions:• Drop-box

(cumbersome)• WIFI Printing

(expensive)

Investment Priorities

Web-based Learning Resources

Learning Platform Google Apps

Free Internet/Cloud-based Comparable

functionality to the MS Office Suite (ish)


Some things to consider

Mobile Device Strategy: 2 flexible solutions to consider

Apple Macbook Pro Laptop + Citrix

Apple Macbook Pro Can run Apps Can run Apple

Software

Citrix Allows Apple to

run your PC desktop

Mobile Device Strategy: 2 flexible solutions to consider

Hybrid Windows 8 Tablet/PC

Hybrid Tablet/ PC Detachable touch-

screen monitor

Windows 8 App-based + Traditional

Windows


Key Questions

1. Will all pupils be required to have a mobile device?

2. Will there be a “standard issue” mobile device?

3. Will the mobile device be personal or shared?

4. Who will own the mobile device? School or pupil?

5. Who will supply the device? School or parent?

6. Which device?a. Laptops v. Tablets (incl. iPads)

b. Apple v. Windows


Two “Personal” Device Solutions:

1. BYOD – Pupils bring their own device.

Pupils bring own Network is cross-platform – i.e. designed to cope with any device

Teachers know that pupils will have Internet access and can take notes.

Parents can purchase device of their choice.


Two “Personal” Device Solutions:

1. BYOD – Pupils bring their own device.

Pupils bring own Network is cross-platform – i.e. designed to cope with any device

Teachers know that pupils will have Internet access and can take notes.

Parents can purchase device of their choice.

2. School ‘sells’ a standard device to pupils

School supplies device Parents purchases device Network is single-platform

– set up for the chosen school device

Teachers can rely on the pupils having access to software.

Network team have control of devices.


Two “Shared” Device Solutions:

3. Departments have sets of devices of their choice

School purchases device Departments can use the

device and software of their choice.

Requires a cross-platform solution.


Two “Shared” Device Solutions:

3. Departments have sets of devices of their choice

School purchases device Departments can use the

device and software of their choice.

Requires a cross-platform solution.

4. School has banks of standard devices

School purchases device Network is single-platform

– set up for the chosen school device

Teachers can rely on the pupils having access to key software.

Network team have control of devices.


Key Questions

1. Will all pupils be required to have a mobile device?

2. Will there be a “standard issue” mobile device?

3. Will the mobile device be personal or shared?

4. Who will own the mobile device? School or pupil?

5. Who will supply the device? School or parent?

6. Which device?a. Laptops v. Tablets (incl. iPads)

b. Apple v. Windows

1. The School will require pupils to have a mobile device (all? Y10 up?)

Implications Advantages Disadvantages

For Teaching Teachers can go into a classroom knowing what functionality and software pupils have available to them.

Some teachers will be threatened by pupils having mobile devices and Internet access.

For the Network

The network will need to have sufficient capacity and be sufficiently reliable to cope with demand

For the Budget

It is cheaper to configure a network where the type of device is standard.

Other factors to consider

Schools need to put in the necessary infrastructure before embarking on this.

Where are the pupils going to charge their devices?

2. The School will have a “standard issue” mobile device



A single device may not be popular or serve all needs. Different teachers/ departments will favour different devices to enhance their teaching.

For the Network

It is much easier to configure a network where the type of device is standard.

The School is tied into a “standard issue” device and upgrades not possible until the next purchase round, which is likely to be up to five years.

For the Budget

It is cheaper to configure and maintain a network where the type of device is standard.

3a. The mobile device will be personal.


For Learning Pupils will use the same device at home as at school. Pupils can use the device anywhere.

For Teaching Each pupil will have their own device with them. Teachers don’t need to “book” the mobile devices for lessons

For the Network

Purchase and maintenance costs fall on parents (either directly or built into fees)

Pupils will customise them, put on their own software; risk of viruses, misuse etc.


Battery recharging

3b. The mobile device will be shared.


For Learning Pupils may not have access to key software and files from home.

For Teaching Teachers need to “book” the mobile devices for lessons.

For the Network

Network team have total control of the devices on the school network.

Network team are responsible for maintenance of the mobile devices.

For the Budget

Schools gets best value out of the devices.

Purchase and maintenance costs fall on Staff

Damage at school, Insurance, Battery chargingHaving replacement devices in stock.

4a. The School will own the device



Different teachers/ departments will favour different devices to enhance their teaching.

For the Network

The network team can configure the device to a standard specification.

For the Budget

Schools can bulk purchase devices and get best value


School is responsible for charging, damage, insurance.

Upgrades would have to happen on a 5 year basis.

4b. The Parents will own the device


For the Network

The network team don’t have to maintain and repair the device.

Parents may purchase the wrong device.

Parents may object to School virus protection and software being put on the device.

For the Budget

The cost of the device is borne by parents.


Damage at school, Insurance, Replacement may take time,

5a. The School will supply the device



A single device may not be popular or serve all needs. Different teachers/ departments will favour different devices to enhance their teaching.

For the Network

The network team can configure the device to a standard specification.

For the Budget

Schools can bulk purchase devices and get best value

5b. The Parents will supply the device


For Teaching Teachers can’t go into a classroom knowing what functionality and software pupils have available to them.

For the Network

Parents may purchase the wrong device.

The network team can’t configure the device to a standard specification.

For the Budget

The cost of the device is borne by parents.Parents can give pupils cast off devices from home

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