Project Engage - Chromebook Pro/Con by christie

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rickertc1 — 2015-05-05 13:40:41 UTC

Use this space to write pros and cons to choosing chrome books for the shared device. Keep in mind that the rationale may differ for elementary and secondary.

Need google drive accounts.

2015-05-07 21:44:38 UTC

2015-05-07 21:47:04 UTC

Quick start up

Pros on Chromebooks

2015-05-07 21:48:03 UTC

~Cheaper to replace than iPad

~ it has ports sub and sd card

~ Google drive

~ connects to google classroom

~ $300

Start up time dell

2015-05-07 21:48:12 UTC

11' way lighter and start up time is less than what we currently have (1min 45 sec)

MacBook

2015-05-07 21:53:18 UTC

Learning curve for T

1 sec start up

2015-05-07 21:53:55 UTC

Cost to replace is lower but life is shorter.

simonmslibrary — 2015-05-07 22:03:36 UTC

Cheaper than iPads.

2015-05-07 22:07:27 UTC

Great for teacher who may not be familiar or are hesitant to use iPads

Loads of free apps

2015-05-07 22:07:27 UTC

2015-05-07 22:15:31 UTC

I think for teacher buy in best to have a split

Teachers unaccustomed to iPads are going to be more comfortable and likely to integrate in classroom

2015-05-07 22:17:59 UTC

Google integration

Automatic saving from Google drive

Back up to cloud

Teacher learning curve

Chromebook pros n cons

2015-05-07 22:18:16 UTC

Free apps

Cheaper

No Microsoft office

Obsolete faster than others

2015-05-07 22:19:47 UTC

Creation device

6 sec start up time