In today’s digitally-driven world, schools and parents face new and changing challenges when adequately equipping young students with the skills and tools necessary for success. JB Hi-Fi Education’s ‘Bring Your Own Device’ program offers a solution.
To streamline and clarify student technology for both schools and parents, JB Hi-Fi Education’s ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) program has been developed to enable schools to plan and deliver education outcomes to students using consistent, education-specific devices, tailored to a school’s learning environment.
Learning to study and work effectively online is essential for students to access information and allow their curiosity and inquisitive natures to question the world around them.
The JB Hi-Fi Education BYOD program is designed for schools from primary to higher education, and takes the stress out of choosing the right technology for students, giving them and their families easy access to the right devices, at commercial pricing, to support students’ education.
JB Hi-Fi Education’s Commercial State Manager for Victoria and Tasmania, Ms Michelle McGrath, explained to Education Matters that the BYOD program includes an online portal where school-approved devices, tablets and accessories can be purchased at commercial pricing.
Ms McGrath said this convenient portal access permits students to be ready and able to connect, collaborate and learn from day one.
The BYOD program from JB Hi-Fi Education provides technologies that work seamlessly and securely in the classroom, on-the-go or at home.
“With JB Hi-Fi Education, parents can confidently make their device selection with the certainty that they’re choosing from a shortlist of devices and accessories pre-selected by their child’s school to support the best learning outcomes for their child,” Ms McGrath said.
“Our BYOD program also ensures parents are getting the best quality and prices available with hand-picked products from our best partners at special pricing.”
Every year, JB Hi-Fi Education revisits and updates the BYOD program with the latest and best technologies from leading brands such as Apple, Microsoft, and Chromebook (and many more) to address the evolving needs of schools.
Ms McGrath notes on behalf of the BYOD program that JB Hi-Fi Education is also very aware of the rough daily usage of devices by students. She advises that parents can take comfort in the knowledge that devices purchased through JB Hi-Fi Education and its BYOD program are suited to their child’s education environment, and can come with appropriate warranty and device protections.
In fact, the BYOD program offers peace of mind to parents with options to add replacement cover, warranties and insurances when purchasing through the portal to prevent for those unplanned accidents, damages, losses or thefts (depending on the type of option purchased).
JB Hi-Fi Education also provides a unique device repair or refresh solution called Tech Care+, a care product whereby a student can replace or repair their device for any reason, at any time within the plan term.
“We have delivered thousands of BYOD programs to Australian schools providing a comprehensive and innovative range of education-specific products at education-specific pricing,” Ms McGrath said.
“We have a wide range of education-specific devices and services, a dedicated team of experts, an education portal for easy procurement and support, and a national network that provides timely fulfilment.”
Within the portal, schools have a specific access to view order reports. This access provides a school with the visibility to ensure students are being adequately equipped with the right devices.
One of the biggest challenges teachers face in the classroom with BYOD programs is device consistency. Not having a consistent deployment of devices can potentially lead to disruptions to student learning experiences. To minimise this risk, JB Hi-Fi Education collaborates with schools to ensure a set list of products are made available for purchase via the portal, ensuring a consistent classroom experience.
JB Hi-Fi Education partners with schools to address challenges and aspirations for introducing 21st century learning.
“Creating a modern learning environment is not a one-size-fits-all approach. It’s about enabling classrooms with the right mix of solutions that help teachers reach and engage students. With professional advice, education-specific products and strategically tailored solutions, schools, universities, and institutions can achieve outstanding outcomes from their information and communications technology, or ICT, programs,” Ms McGrath said.
How the JB Hi-Fi Education BYOD program works for schools
To start their own BYOD portal, schools connect with JB Hi-Fi Education’s experts to design a program that aligns with their pedagogy and device requirements in mind.
Once the equipment and accessories have been identified, the JB Hi-Fi Education team will generate a code for schools to provide to parents. This code grants the user the most up-to-date access to the school’s BYOD Program via the online portal.
Parents then select and purchase the tech products and services that are fully compatible with the school’s systems and curriculum.
JB Hi-Fi Education handles all the sales and deliveries of equipment (with options for pick-up in-store or home delivery) and provides supports materials and FAQs for parents.
JB Hi-Fi Education’s BYOD portal provides families access to a wide range of education specific laptops, tablets, accessories, warranty, insurance, and device protection solutions. Each product has been selected and approved to work within schools’ ICT infrastructure which, Michelle says, is JB Hi-Fi Education’s way of helping families get the best technology deals for their children’s learning.
The portal is designed with busy parents in mind. Through the portal, a user can browse a selection of education-grade devices, suitable for the child’s learning needs. JB Hi-Fi Education’s goal is to ensure students are never without a working computer to facilitate their learning experience.
The portal has been recently upgraded to enhance the parents’ journey through a refreshed look, and a mobile responsive design that will enable secure and convenient purchases. Specific payment options such as buy now pay later will be also available in the coming year.
In addition, parents can choose the best delivery option to suit their needs, either home delivery or pick up in one of the 200+ JB Hi-Fi stores across Australia. Dedicated customer services are also available from Monday to Friday to assist with purchases through delivery and insurances.
“JB Hi-Fi Education utilises new and innovative technologies to reflect the curriculum and pedagogical objectives of students in a way that engages and inspires the education community,” Ms McGrath said. “It is our objective to provide schools with a superior service level that extends beyond simply supplying a device.”
The JB Hi-Fi Education BYOD program also offers a comprehensive and innovative solution for primary schools looking to integrate technology into their classrooms.
JB Hi-Fi Education is committed to supporting schools, teachers, students, and parents along every step of their purchasing journey, ensuring a seamless integration of technology into student’s curriculum experience.
Embrace the future of education with JB Hi-Fi Education’s BYOD program and unlock the full potential of digital learning for your students. Contact JB Hi-Fi Education to talk about BYOD at jbeducation@jbhifi.com au or scan the QR code to get the BYOD conversation started.