Operating systems
A large majority of BYOD devices that student will bring will be Apple and Windows as these are the two most popular and Apple mainly controls the “tablet” market while most of the laptops will have Windows. By having more than one operating system through the school this could bring in problems installing software needed for school work. An advantage of these two operating systems being so big is that most software is made to be compatible with both however there will always be programs that are not. There could also be problems with the school network/drop box working with Apple operating system as it is run of a Windows server. To combat these issues the school could recommend to students that they run their laptops or devices of Windows or you may have problems installing certain software etc.
Ethics
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Another option is for the school to keep their student drop box up and running and enable BYOD devices to access it through the network. This would mean keeping a familiar layout and process however personally I believe a cloud would be more sufficient for more space and speed, getting rid of the drop box could also possibly increase the speed of the school network by reducing the network load.
End user considerations/recommendations
I think the biggest problem with BYOD will be loss of property/theft and people using the schools Wi-Fi and resources for miscellaneous activities. To combat this I would recommend implementing clear rules and guidelines on what and what you’re not allowed to visit or download. It would also be impractical to perform scheduled backups of everyone’s devices therefor the school could refer them to backup software for if they want to back their work up