Advantages of One-to-One for the Learner

            While Stager is opposed to BYOD, he appears to be in favor of one-to-one approaches.  Stager states that, “The only way to guarantee equitable educational experiences is for each student to have access to the same materials and learning opportunities” (Fingal, 2012, p.  7). Stager believes that the student needs to be provided with a stronger, more capable device than cell phones.  Stager states that cell phones still do not have the same computing capabilities of laptops (Fingal, 2012).

            In a study by Crichton, Pegler, and White (2012) involving senior high classes, it appeared that the ability for a student to take a device home was a key to student acceptance of the device.  Based on responses to questions, students overwhelmingly liked the 1:1 iPod initiative where they could use and personalize an iPod.  Many students cited the fact that often with classroom sets of devices, previous students would change settings that caused a delay in getting started with a classroom project.   Hoffman (2013) reported that students in a one-to-one classroom also felt that the ability to personalize and become familiar with a device was an important factor.  Students in this study stated that they no longer had to spend time during a classroom period readjusting the settings that had been changed by a previous student.  Students indicated that the ability to contact other students and teachers with the devices was a positive aspect of a one-to-one environment.