Chromebooks in the Classroom

This session is not an endorsement of the Chromebook but rather an exploration of the features of this product and its potential use in education.

Andrew, Mark and Ron

The WRDSB Journey

•WRDSB perspective on GAFE and Chromebooks

•Current state and roll out

•OSAPAC

Modes of OperationMode 1

• Out of the box

• No device management

• Use existing/personal Google accounts

• Managed Devices

• Chromebooks enrolled in your Google Domain

• Centrally apply settings to control the behaviour of the devices

• Use existing/personal Google accounts

Mode 2

Mode 3• Enroll devices in your Google domain

• Use in conjunction with the Google domain apps and user accounts

Chrome OS

•Google Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system

•Works mainly with web applications

•The user interface takes a minimalist approach, resembling that of the Google Chrome web browser

•Until recently, only application on the device was a browser incorporating a media player and a file manager

•All of this subject to continuous change and improvement

Who Makes Chromebooks?

Hewlett-PackardSamsung Acer

Lenovo* Asus*

SSD or Hard Drive

•limited number of units used by whole class

•full class set shared by classes

•1:1 program

•BYOD program

Classroom Usage

Chromebooks in the Classroom

Pluses

•Cloud Computing

•Fast boot time

•Long battery life

•Most web apps and extensions are free

•Screen size and resolution

•Centralized management

•Automatic saving

•Access documents anywhere there is an internet connection

•Automatic upgrades

•Not susceptible to viruses

Chromebooks in the Classroom

Pluses

Chromebooks in the Classroom

Other Things To Consider

•Cost ???? (purchase or rental)

•OSAPAC software not available

•“Standard” software not available

•Dependent on a robust wireless network

*

* with a few exceptions

Chromebooks in the Classroom

Other Things To Consider

•Batteries not replaceable (by user) ????

•Weak in multimedia

•Camera “sucks”

•File management

•Viability ????

•Durability

Storage and Battery Charging Carts

Cloud CraftChrome Charging Cart

holds 36 unitsintelligent charging$2298

Datamation Systems Security Cart Notebook storage cart and battery charger

$1,156

Can You Run Windows on a Chromebook?

ASUS Transformer Book T100

… but if you really want a small laptop that runs Windows (8.1), have a look at …

Keyboard Shortcuts

CTRL + ALT + ?

All Available Keyboard Shortcuts

No Delete KeyALT +

BackspaceCTRL +

Backspace

Delete next letter (forward delete)

Delete the previous word

Screenshotsscreenshot of full

screenctrl and

screenshot of selected

area of screenctrl and shift and

Google Drive

Offline Docs

Storage

Chrome Web Store

Chrome Apps are advanced interactive websites providing either a wide-ranging set of features, or focusing on a single task like photo editing or shopping.

You can discover more than 30,000 free and paid apps, themes and extensions at the Chrome Web Store.

Chrome Web Store

Printing

•Google Cloud Printing (Beta)

•Via email to wifi enabled and online printer

•tested with HP ePrint function

Printing Example

•documents and email associated with mwcarbone@gmail.com prints to markwcarbone@hpeprint.com >>> ePrint capable inkjet

The Classroom Experience

Teaching

Assessment

Student View

What students think about Chromebooks

Test Drive the Chromebook

Connecting to Wireless

•Units 1-9 use ‘thing 1’

•Units 10-17 use ‘thing 2’

•Unmarked units use ‘thing 3’

•Access code = chromebook

Get Connected

Login

Add User

New Account

Treasure Hunt

•Get the link to start at

•http://goo.gl/gfOPbU

Install an App from the Chrome Web

Store