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A LOOK INTO THE PLANNING PROCESSES OF BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE PROGRAMS IN K-12 SCHOOLS

Palmer, David (2017) A LOOK INTO THE PLANNING PROCESSES OF BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE PROGRAMS IN K-12 SCHOOLS. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

This study examines the planning and preparation areas of three K-12 school districts in southwestern Pennsylvania in preparing to implement a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. The study examines the structural and cultural planning areas of security of information, infrastructure readiness, stakeholder buy-in, policy and practice, professional development, sustainability, equity concerns, potential impacts and potential issues. Each of these areas is examined through a review of literature on BYOD preparation and the research study examines the experiences of three K-12 school districts. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews with the superintendents, technology directors, teacher and parents of each of the three participating school districts. The study also compares the perceived versus the actual results of the planning process for each of the three school districts and identifies areas each district viewed as vital to other districts considering a BYOD initiative.

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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Palmer, DavidDSP26@pitt.eduDSP260000-0001-7969-4364
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairTananis, Cynthiatananis@pitt.edutananis
Committee MemberRussell, Jenniferjrussel@pitt.edujrussel
Committee MemberFurman, Robertrob.furman@sparksd.orgn/a
Date: 22 August 2017
Date Type: Publication
Defense Date: 8 May 2017
Approval Date: 22 August 2017
Submission Date: 28 June 2017
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Number of Pages: 74
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: School of Education > Administrative and Policy Studies
Degree: EdD - Doctor of Education
Thesis Type: Doctoral Dissertation
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: BYOD
Date Deposited: 22 Aug 2017 22:07
Last Modified: 22 Aug 2017 22:07
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/32586

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