BYOD
At Pukekohe Hill School BYOD is for Students in Year 5 & 6 Only
FIVE BENEFITS OF STUDENTS OWNING CHROMEBOOKS
- INCREASED ACCESS
Having their own Chromebook increases access to the Chromebook both at school as well as home. This would also allow Chromebooks to be integrated into all classroom lessons across the curriculum.
- SINGLE USE
Having their own Chromebook allows students to save all their work in the cloud . Therefore allowing them to access photos, files, etc. rather than having to search the network to find files. Computers are kept personal to them.
- HOME / SCHOOL LINK
Will allow parents access to see what students are learning and how they are progressing. Instead of books staying in children’s trays, parents can see what students are doing at school via the computer.
- LOCATION
Learning is not restricted to the classroom. Students can access online homework, reading activities, maths activities in the classroom, library, at home, etc
- RESPONSIBILITY
Being responsible online users is a vital lesson to learn. The online environment will be / is a significant part of these children’s lives. Leaning to be responsible for the equipment is also a important lesson for children to learn. Learning the value of something.
FIVE BENEFITS OF DIGITAL LEARNING
- ENGAGEMENT
Students show greater levels of engagement and motivation when working in an electronic format. Information and presentations can be delivered in a range of multimedia formats. We have experienced high levels of written language from students when they work directly on the computer. Students express that they can focus on the language required rather than the need to present work neatly.
- AUTHENTIC AUDIENCE
Presenting work on-line allows for an authentic audience for students work. Instead of their work remaining at school, in their books, in their desks, work can be shared with people from around the world. Information can also be gathered from experts around the world providing students with a wealth of information and contexts.
- LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM WALLS
E-Learning allows for students to continue learning beyond the classroom. Students can work on a range of activities and present information in a variety of formats.
- FEEDBACK
E-Learning allows students to receive instant feedback about their learning and next steps for development. This feedback could be from their peers, teachers, parents or even family from around the world.
- ONLINE RESOURCES
E-Learning allows for the use of a huge range of online resources. These could be video tutorials, web sites, interactive games, the list is endless! Everyone has equal access to information and at the same time.