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| Technology Update: Chromebooks Rivaling Tablets and Laptops |
| posted by: Ruthie | July 11, 2013, 05:29 PM |
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With the constant influx of Apple products entering the market, it is often hard to decipher the best products for your classroom. In addition to iPads, lap tops, and tablets, a new product is quickly gaining popularity in the education sector – Google Chromebooks. The popular search engine and provider of calendars, email, document sharing, and much more now has its own computer system. Since their release in June 2011, Acer, Samsung, HP, and Lenovo have been producing Chromebooks. While Chromebooks cannot do everything that a laptop or tablet can do, their price, wide variety of apps, and capability to house and create documents, make these devices appealing to teachers and students. The ability to streamline all Google accounts and applications also make the device appealing to busy teachers.
Reports show Chromebooks as especially appealing to high school student. "At the high school level, some of the implementation of Chromebooks has been in English classes, and they're producing a ton of work," said Scott Ely, curriculum director at Spring Lake Public Schools. "If the kids are doing a lot of writing, that's a good tool." Chromebooks are available for as low as $199 and weigh around 3 pounds.
While iPad still remains king among tablets, Chromebooks seem like they could be a fit for educators. According to the 2013 AAE Membership Survey, 58% of teachers are using technology most of the time. As we continue to add new devices into our classroom, it will be interesting to see how the technology world responds to the unique needs of teachers and schools. In implementing new hardware, functionality and price remain top priorities.
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