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Chromebooks for Education

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samsung-chromebookSummary: Chromebooks are an important enrichment device for schools these days. Since their inception Chromebooks have been mystery to some, laughed at by others or embraced by early adopters. However, they will be the next big thing for the enterprise business market, and already are making big inroads into the educational system.

Here is why:

  • Low Cost,  typically list for $249 or $350. Almost any comparable Windows or iOS-based laptops will cost significantly more.
  • $935 - The average savings in per-device cost of ownership for Chromebook adopters over three years (compared with alternative devices) Source: See whitepaper below.
  • Labor Savings, Chromebooks require 69 percent less labor to deploy and 92 percent less labor to support. Source: See whitepaper below.
  • A Chromebook deployed in school starts at $13.30 monthly.
  • Ubiquitous Web Access, everyone is using Chrome as a browser these days
  • Continual Improvement, ChromeOS is continuously updated
  • Public Acceptance, there ar 6600 resellers of Chrome devices now
  • Zero Configuration, none. Type your Google username, bam done.
  • No Storage… equals no liability, lost or stolen buy another one put in user name and password and back come settings.
  • No installed software to upgrade.
  • Backend Tech support from Google completely outsourced IT department to boot
  • Cloud Storage, all your documents and settings are remotely saved.
  • Long Battery life, I have seen 6-10 hours with mine on the lowest settings.
  • The display is VERY bright and the sound is VERY good.
  • Packaged apps, will allow you to run full applications
  • Roll apps, are awesome. I can run LibreOffice from my Chromebook and sync with my Dropbox.
  • No Malware or Viruses.
  • It boots in under 10 seconds.

Now, Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung are all now selling Chromebooks. In addition, Chromebooks that are now sold in 6,600 retails stores including Best Buy and Wal-Marts. Chromebook is now in the business retail channel now from Staples, Fry’s Electronics, Office Depot, OfficeMax, and TigerDirect.

To make Chromebooks more attractive to enterprises, Google has recently inked deals with Citrix and VMware to bring business applications to Chromebooks.

Early adopters of the Chromebook offer these tips for a ­successful rollout:

Update Wi-Fi access. ”Have sufficient bandwidth to keep your students from getting frustrated,” says Shane Millin, technology director for Marshall Public Schools in Wisconsin. “When kids get frustrated, things start breaking.”

Commit to Google Apps for Education. ”Maximizing your investment requires a commitment to the cloud,” says David Fringer, director of information systems for Iowa’s Council Bluffs Community School District. “If your district isn’t ready, consider selecting a different computing device.”

Train teachers up front. “We recommend at least 24 hours of professional development,” says Dr. Claudia Edwards, deputy superintendent for academics for the Fairfield County School District in Winnsboro, S.C. “We called our first group of teacher experts ‘Chromies,’ and they serve as the go-to resource in their buildings.”


 

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