Use of Byod Technology in Educational Process

The article deals with the issues of application BYOD technology in educational process. The rapid development of digital technologies is affecting modern society, bringing certain changes not only to social sphere and everyday life, but education as well. The article presents a framework of digital technologies in education. The meaning of the terms “digital technologies”, “digital device”, “digital educational environment”, “digital learning”, “digital competence” is studied. Digital educational environment makes it possible to personalize the learning system. On the basis of an experiment conducted among first-year students of the National University “Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic”, the technical capabilities of students’ smartphones were established. The origin of the term “BYOD” is researched. It is found that BYOD means the use of personal digital training equipment and is the responsibility of the owner, who is interested in its continuous operation. Digital technology has been found to provide teachers with real-time analysis of each student’s performance, providing instant feedback, and the ability bridge the gaps in students’ achievements. Students benefits are in improving communication, developing cooperation and motivation, increasing success and, as a result, promoting culture of independent work. An important factor for the successful pedagogical activity of the teacher is to take into account the psychological characteristics of “Generation Z” students. The problem of accepting or rejecting BYOD technology by all the participants of the educational process is considered.