From time to time my defiant streak rears its ugly head. On second thought, it’s not really that ugly and I show it quite often in a casual, passive-aggressive kind of way. My response to this assignment is a perfect example. Rather than develop or find a BYOD activity, I have found a resource that will allow BYOD activities of all sorts to run more smoothly. I think of it like a guide to surviving any BYOD activity.
I have plenty of experience with Windows even though I really haven’t felt completely comfortable since Windows 3.11 was replaced with Windows 95. Usually, I am able to figure out roughly what I need to do when presented with most Apple product. However, when someone puts a Smartphone in my hand something always happens that makes me put the device down and run away like I have just encountered a hand grenade with the pin pulled. It doesn’t matter whether it’s an iPhone or Android, I’m sure I’m going to make it explode. In my mind, BYOD means kids with phones, so imagine how eager I am to help students use their own devices when I expect to be fatally injured by just holding one of the things.
All kidding aside, it provides me with a level of comfort to know I have a guide available that will give me a rough idea of how an activity might be successfully carried out when dealing with very different devices. I know how I could carry out many activities on a PC or using web-based tools but now I have a reference for using Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android, and Chrome. I understand that very often activities using technology have unexpected issues arise and a degree of trouble-shooting by the teacher is sometimes required. This guide allows me to have confidence that an activity may be successful without requiring me to be familiar with seven different operating systems.
BYOD Activity Guide for use with most devices
http://byodsandpit.weebly.com/device-neutral-activity-guide.html
I have plenty of experience with Windows even though I really haven’t felt completely comfortable since Windows 3.11 was replaced with Windows 95. Usually, I am able to figure out roughly what I need to do when presented with most Apple product. However, when someone puts a Smartphone in my hand something always happens that makes me put the device down and run away like I have just encountered a hand grenade with the pin pulled. It doesn’t matter whether it’s an iPhone or Android, I’m sure I’m going to make it explode. In my mind, BYOD means kids with phones, so imagine how eager I am to help students use their own devices when I expect to be fatally injured by just holding one of the things.
All kidding aside, it provides me with a level of comfort to know I have a guide available that will give me a rough idea of how an activity might be successfully carried out when dealing with very different devices. I know how I could carry out many activities on a PC or using web-based tools but now I have a reference for using Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android, and Chrome. I understand that very often activities using technology have unexpected issues arise and a degree of trouble-shooting by the teacher is sometimes required. This guide allows me to have confidence that an activity may be successful without requiring me to be familiar with seven different operating systems.
BYOD Activity Guide for use with most devices
http://byodsandpit.weebly.com/device-neutral-activity-guide.html