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10/9/2013

 
Honestly, I'm feeling a little lost and overwhelmed at this point.  I am working on the topic of Bring Your Own Device in schools.  I would like to look at how these type of programs are being managed at a site level and possibly look at the success of the programs.  I don't know yet what theoretical framework I want to use in my research.  I need to find the time to actually research frameworks and see what sticks out to me.  Ronn mentioned reading the research on my topic and see what frameworks have been used already and go with that.  I think that will be my best bet and a good place to start.  I'm looking forward to getting into the research and trying to form my question.  I'm feeling like I just don't have a handle on what direction I want to go in yet.  

If this isn't all bad enough, in reading the article on Vice-Principals for this class and then hearing Ronn talk about how there isn't a lot of research on this subject, it peaked my interest.  I don't want to change topics right now, but I definitely want to explore this topic in a future class and see where it takes me.  

Back to Bring Your Own Device - I want to find more information on how schools have managed their programs.  How did the schools get their district policies changed if need be?  How did they implement the program? How did they account for students who didn't have a device?  What rules were set for the devices?  How was it handled in classes where the devices weren't allowed?  How did the program work with the district technology programs?

More questions and not so many answers...
Vu Tran
10/16/2013 11:33:20 am

Jen, you have a great research area that seems to have a lot of opportunity for exploration and inquiry! Since there is not much existing literature, I wonder if broadening your to technological pedagogy might be helpful in finding a matching theoretical framework.

As for switching topics - it would seem to be a bit of a switch, but I think it's important to listen to yourself if you feel like you find a line of inquiry that you will be successful at! If it's coming down to an issue of a topic that you're interested in, and a topic that you're MORE interested in, it seems like a win-win situation.

Rachel West
10/16/2013 11:45:00 am

Seriously, get out of my head. Your posts and mine are so similar from week to week...apparently we're either both doing something right or we're both doing something wrong, but at least we're in the same boat! I can't wait to talk to you more about your topic, since I'm totally a proponent of BYOD.


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    I am a proud army wife, a mother to two beautiful girls, a first year middle school principal, and a first semester doctoral student.  I'm not sure how I find time to breathe!  This blog is my journey through the beginnings of my doctoral program.

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