1. "Bring your own device
   1. increasing trend
   2. use personnal mobile device at work
      1. smartphones
      2. laptops
      3. tablets
      4. e-readers
      5. .......
2. Education sector in USA
   1. are implementing
      1. BYOD in School disctricts and universities
   2. Supporters
      1. say
         1. way to improve education
            1. Without large financial burdens
3. Christian Long
   1. administrator in e-learning sector in a local school District in Ohio
   2. says
      1. "It's definitely very affordable."
   3. His District
      1. implemented
         1. BYOD programm
            1. in 2010 for high schools
            2. now for all grades form pre-K to 12
      2. don't need
         1. buy new devices
   4. says
      1. most used tool
         1. Smartphone
      2. some tablets
      3. rarely laptop
   5. important to make sure
      1. tools are accessible by all devices
         1. use Google
4. Alberta Education, Canada
   1. created
      1. pilot program to study its effectiveness
   2. 18-months study
      1. teams from 10 schools
         1. how students and education process will be affected
      2. educators and analysts
         1. concluded
            1. Enhance of student performance
            2. more engaged in their own learning
            3. no time spending to explain how to use devices
5. other advantages
   1. Students with disabilities
      1. assistive technologies
         1. to access learning material
   2. multiple forms of learning
      1. PDF
      2. Video tutorial
   3. File sharing
      1. Google or Dropbox
         1. can enhance
            1. collaboration
         2. can improve
            1. communication
            2. students - teachers
6. Drawbacks
   1. Alberta Education
      1. noted
         1. technology can be distracting
            1. non-school-related programs
         2. difficult to buy devices
            1. for economically challenged families
7. Top Hat
   1. platform for teachers ans students
   2. specialist
      1. says
         1. transformation in classrooms and lecture halls
         2. Devices are integral part of student's live