Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2015

The most recent entrant into the education digital device market is Chromebooks–able to do ‘most’ of what ‘most’ students need–at a precipitously lower price. That means educators now have four options (desktops, laptops, iPads, Chromebooks) as they select tools to unpack education. A Chromebook will not run native software.

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Here are some resources to help you with the new layout: Google Apps Admin Support page on the new layout Comparison of Old and New Layouts (great resource - side by side views of old and new version) --. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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The Electric Educator

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

This past week I presented an iPad vs. Chrombook comparison to a group of librarians and technology specialist in Wayne County, Michigan. Apple chromebook google ipad workshop' Thanks to those who provided their thoughts on the device debate. Thanks for subscribing to my blog. I always appreciate feedback on my posts.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2018

The past decade saw significant improvements in the application of technology to learning and 2017 became a tipping point where embedding technology into education finally moved from fringe to mainstream, remaking classrooms in the image of the future. More Chromebooks than iPads. More Chromebooks than iPads.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2019

IXL can be used on the web, as an app (iOS or Android), or on Chromebooks though there are differences in how each operates and what is offered. As students work, their tests are instantly scored and available on the teacher dashboard, with a comparison to prior timed tests. Free on the web; fee for the app.

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Common Core Digital Citizenship Comparison Report 251

techlearning

MAY 7, 2018

The collaborative nature of tools and the access to the Drive App Store gives Chromebooks a level of collaborative creation that is good enough for most. The Chromebook struggles are with the deeper levels of multimedia creation like video and audio. The pain points are just too high for that.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Microsoft has long had a beef with Google—even if the company won’t always admit it today—dating back to the “Scroogled” advertisement campaign that critiqued the search giant’s Chromebooks and privacy policies. According to Futuresource Consulting, a market research firm, in the third quarter of 2017, Google’s Chromebooks captured 59.8

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

More than 600 exhibitors and 34,000 attendees are expected to descend on London this week for the annual Bett show , where some companies come with a barrage of updates befitting one of the biggest education technology trade shows in the world. Or so it feels.) Students using Code Jumper. Company officials won’t say that on record.

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Lenovo Microsoft Company Comparison 121

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Maybe even let the kids pick different titles to teach them how to make comparisons. Chromebooks in the Classrooms–Friend or Foe? Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. This would be fun and interesting even for those that aren’t fans of reading. Sports Television And The Game.

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Classroom Digital Citizenship Comparison Elementary 150

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

It’s terribly confusing, but perhaps no coincidence, that three of the world’s most prominent consumer technology companies—Apple, Google, Microsoft—each boast a “Classroom” tool aimed at K-12 educators and students. For a quick summary, see our comparison chart at the bottom.). Here’s a breakdown, by order of their release.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

Miller is one of many vocal critics of the wide disparities in education technology pricing, which he and others contend is becoming an increasingly pressing problem as more devices and software enter U.S. Related: In Mississippi schools, access to technology lacking, uneven. For some hardware, districts can comparison shop.

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EdTechTeam

OCTOBER 28, 2016

During a Summit, students work with world class educators learning to how to utilize technology in the classroom. Scheduled for a full day or entire week, Students Summits expose students and teachers to educational technology experiences. Temple High School is a 1:1 Chromebook campus. There were also some unexpected benefits.

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Chromebook Schoology Comparison Training 40

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 3, 2017

I’ve included a comparison matrix with features to help you figure out what system is best for you. Point A: We need to be asking what works because we’re spending a lot of money on education technology. So, Vicki, here’s what we’re seeing; nationwide, we’re spending billions of dollars on educational technology.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Going Beyond the Major Applications While it is easy to do a comparison in how to provide professional development on word processors, this concept goes well beyond the computer. Same application … two completely different PD sessions.

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EdTech Microsoft Google Comparison 88

TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

While it is easy to do a comparison in how to provide professional development on word processors, this concept goes well beyond the computer. Chromebooks. Same application … two completely different PD sessions. Going Beyond the Major Applications. The school district would have these items to organize: Google Workspace Applications.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 8, 2017

Two things sent me searching for a great resource on classroom management in a 1:1 environment: First, we went 1:1 Chromebooks in all of our junior highs this past January. In preparation, Instructional Technology met with administration on each campus to discuss their plans for roll-out, implementation, and management of all the devices.

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The Principal of Change

MAY 6, 2017

In comparison to those numbers, 30,000 students isn’t so big after all. I then shared that three minutes with 20 grade one students, can seem like an eternity, and eventually many teachers will not want to use the technology that you are here to support. Size is relative.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2015

Richard Byrne , author of Free Technology for Teachers, wrote the top clicked post. Another cool comparison graphic shared by Richard Byrne. Chromebooks 101: A Guide to Chromebook Success [link] Powered By the Tweet This Plugin Tweet This Link: [link]. How to enable collaboration on Thing Link Interactive Images j.mp/12hYfnI

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Marketplace K-12

JULY 7, 2016

billion –and that was for 2012-13, according to the association’s Education Technology Industry Network. Its most recent report, which is for its members only, researchers found that the four most popular Chromebook models are selling at price differentials ranging from about $50 for one model to $119 for another.

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Felix Jacomino , the school’s Director of Technology, managed to lead a team that pulled off an incredible learning event. Bryan gives you a head to head comparison of all of the popular interactive response systems that work on your classroom''s mobile devices. Examine the question, "How can I integrate technology to meet the CCSS?"

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Resources iPad Mobility eBook 91

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Teachers can easily manage esports teams by focusing on managing students rather than being experts in the games or technology. Equipment for esports can often be repurposed from existing technology used in other classes. So the technology is not really a barrier as much as people think it is. That's the closest comparison.

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E-rate Education Meeting Industry 362

MindShift

JANUARY 26, 2021

Instead, the thinking goes, students must be encouraged to learn at their own pace, with lessons tailored to their specific aptitudes and needs, often with the aid of technology. Students at CICS West Belden often work in small groups or with the help of technology prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report).

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Personalized Learning Education Learning Training 45

Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The Level 2 status indicates that an educator is able to successfully integrate a wider range of Google for Education tools and other technologies in order to transform their teaching practice. Here’s a comparison: How long are the Shake Up Learning courses? There are many benefits to the certification program.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

“ Can Technology-augmented Academic Advising Improve College Graduation Rates? ” “Caution: Chromebooks ,” writes Gary Stager. Via The New York Times : “Technology Used to Track Players’ Steps Now Charts Their Sleep, Too.” This Week in Betteridge’s Law of Headlines. Rural ones.”

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ProfHacker

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Technology. There have been several technologies that made my life better through this big change. So after hunting around and doing comparison reviews I purchased the 2015 Roku 2 , which is standalone, plugs into Ethernet connections and is service agnostic, which I really appreciate. John Mandel’s Station Eleven.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

Instead, the thinking goes, students must be encouraged to learn at their own pace, with lessons tailored to their specific aptitudes and needs, often with the aid of technology. Students at CICS West Belden often work in small groups or with the help of technology. CZI is one of The Hechinger Report’s many donors.)

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Teachers are trying to manage the education of hundreds of children, within a setup that lacks internet access and technology access,” said Honani, a member of the school’s parent advisory committee. “If By comparison, only around 30 percent of BIE schools were doing the same. Her family is lucky to have a computer.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

Once the Philadelphia school district decided to move forward with remote learning, Southwark staff distributed 747 Chromebooks to families and worked this fall to replicate much of the community spirit and support services that had once unfolded in its cavernous 109-year-old building. She explained: “You get to witness a new life.”.

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