Bring your own device (BYOD) with Cloud 4 education

Abstract

This paper presents an outline of the issues encountered in the progression from wired PCs to supporting Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) for learners. The paper also documents the simultaneous transition to cloud hosting of teaching resources. The paper describes the issues that Letterkenny Institute of Technology faced in the planning and evaluation phase during the move to BYOD. It is expected that the details provided here will be of benefit to other educational institutions considering such a move