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Nestled next to the nation’s capital, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is the second largest school district in northeastern United States. With a “classroom without walls” mindset, FCPS is constantly looking for new ways to extend the reach and efficiency of the learning environment. The district’s high standards have made it one of the most admired in the country and driven its incorporation of advanced learning tools.

With an extensive Cisco and Aruba wireless network in operation, Neal Shelton, the network-engineering supervisor, began to see a change in the wireless usage patterns in 2010 that would ultimately drive a new technology philosophy for the school district. The number of devices utilizing the insecure guest SSID was multiplying as students, staff, and guests walked in the doors with an ever-growing number of Wi-Fi-enabled smartphones, laptops, and tablets.

Embracing BYOD

Shelton发现有机会将技术在教育领域的应用扩展到学区自有资产以外的学生自带设备上。这种被称为“自带设备”(BYOD)的新教学模式的潜在益处不胜枚举。技术不再是实验室中隐藏的东西，而要落到每个学生的口袋里。技术在教育上的应用将不再是按课堂时间划分，并且此类技术的可用性不再由于IT资产属于校区而受到限制。实际上，可以在任何设备上随时随地享受这种教育体验。