Using Chromebooks in the Classroom Louis Dare Coleg Sir Gar UWTSD Group
What is a Chromebook? Laptop 2-4 GB Ram 16 GB SS Hard Drive 10 Hours of Battery Life Unlimited Cloud Storage
Chrome OS Chome Browser Google Drive Word Processor, Spreadsheet & Presentation Google Plus, Communities, Hangout
Drive
Collaboration
Google Plus & Hangouts Plus / Classroom v Facebook Communities V Groups Hangouts v Skype – Communicate with 9 people
Learner Files Subject Folder (Shared with tutors) Unit 1 Unit 2Unit
Pros Very quick/easy to set up No need to return to helpdesk Managed via web portal / app Flexible learning space solution Unlimited User Storage Free Apps – Word processor, Spreadsheets, Presentations Multiplatform Cons Printing Group Settings ‘Another OS’ Wifi
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