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Acer Unveils Ultrafast Convertible Chromebook

EdTech Magazine

Acer Unveils Ultrafast Convertible Chromebook. Acer is once again aggressively targeting the education market with the first two-in-one 15-inch Chromebook, unveiled Wednesday during the company’s Next@Acer keynote event in New York City. Newest Chromebook Powered by Latest Intel Processor. jena.passut_7651.

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Chromebooks - definitely awesome for education

Educational Technology Guy

Back in May of 2012, I wrote about Google Chromebooks and how they were great for education. Two and a half years and 11,000 Chromebooks later, I stand by this even more. Our district has over 11,000 Chromebooks deployed in grades 3-12. Google Apps for Education - great apps that work perfectly with Chromebooks.

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Google Announces 90 regional finalists of Google Science Fair 2012

Educational Technology Guy

Today Google has announced the 90 regional finalists of the Google Science Fair 2012. Other prizes include $25,000 scholarships, Chromebooks and Chromebook kits for their classroom, intern experiences and much more. These top 90 entries from around the world represent some incredibly innovative and groundbreaking science.

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Chrome Can: Drawing and Painting on a Chromebook

Dr. Shannon Doak

I didn’t think about having this type of application on my Chromebook when I first began using them back in 2012. I tested some of the painting apps that didn’t work on the Tx1 on my Samsung Chromebook Plus and they worked well. Beach Painting made with Artrage on a PC. Sumo Paint.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

These were the pressing questions of the time – a time 8-months after the release of the first iPad and 6-months before the release of the first Chromebook. However, it was the Chromebook (2011) that truly revolutionized 1:1. While the iPad cost anywhere from $300 – $400, Chromebooks were sold from $199.

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miGoogle Conference | Oct. 19, 2012

The Electric Educator

19, 2012 at Southfield Christian School in Southfield, Michigan. A Chromebook "lending library" that will allow you to use a Chromebook for the day. This one-day conference will be held on Oct. Speaking proposals are currently being accepted. Submit your proposal an our speaker page.

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Free Chromebook Workshop!

The Electric Educator

Interested in learning more about the Chromebook, Google''s brand new web-powered netbook? Agenda: Interact with Chromebooks in hands-on activities. Learn the abilities of the Chromebooks units. chromebook' Join me for a Free 3-hour workshop at Southfield Christian School in Southfield, Michigan.