Student Devices, 10.22.12

I have had, like the district,  a BYOB policy that I have really pushed this school year with my students.  Unfortunately my students have not taken advantage of this policy, at least not for educational purposes.  I want to make it possible for a student to go 100% virtual if he/she wants to.  So all of my testing is online and assignment sheet are posted on moodle and/or the class blog.  For the 1st quarter we have covered 3 units on the economic history of the United States.  Students are given a paper packet at the beginning of each unit that students will turn in at the end of each unit. This packet has all the materials needed for class, while it makes me and the class more organized, it really doesn't do anything for technology integration.Students are encouraged to use their devices to take notes, but most don't.  Out of 145 students, only about 10 actively used a device in class.  While I am showing you tube video or prezis the class is not utilizing technology.  So to encourage more technology use by my students for the 2nd quarter, each student will get a digital copy of the unit packet.  A student must REQUEST a page copy of the packet.  I am hoping that this will encourage students to use devices on a daily basis. In addition, students that are absent do not get the work from me, but instead he/she must scan the QR code and check out class blog and/or moodle for the work.