Why Chromebook?

Why a Chromebook?

Taking the education world by storm

Chromebooks what is all the fuss about?

There is no denying that technology is being used with increased frequency in classrooms across the country. Today, technology-rich classes where every student has access to a personal electronic device are known as 1:1 classrooms. The aim of these initiates can be varied, but can ultimately be traced back to four main drivers, namely: Greater Student Engagement, More Creative Learning Outlets, Tailored Learning Experiences, and Improved Student/Teacher Communication.

HOWEVER, despite schools and educational institutions sporting very valid reasons for these programs, many of them fall prey to overly-complex solutions which do not fit the classroom environment nor educational outcomes.

The Chromebooks is a beautiful balance

Google is a solution-focused business committed to tackling these issues and in 2012 they released a new device, the Chromebook. Not quite a laptop and not quite a tablet, the Chromebook is a beautiful balance between the two. In just 4 short years they have turned the market on its head. To date Chromebooks now make up 58% of the total sales in the US education market and the rest of the world is following suit.

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So what are the benefits?

A Chromebook is a lightweight, durable laptop designed for students. It boots up in less than 8 seconds and boasts a battery that lasts the whole day. Chromebooks are a different breed, designed to be simple, affordable, secure and shareable. From the ground up, these devices are built for the educational environment.

Instead of running macOS or Windows 10, Chromebooks run Google’s Chrome OS, but with a twist. Chromebooks are now able to run Android applications, which means that Chromebooks have access to the entire Android Play store and the myriad of educational apps it contains. These devices are designed to work with Internet based resources with access to working off-line on a variety of tasks. It is relatively inexpensive compared to other technologies on the market, and it is fast and light making it easy to use and carry around.

Chromebooks in the Classroom

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The benefits of Chrome

Instant-on – Start Fast, Stay Fast

Chrome devices get up and running quickly with boot times under 8 seconds. Simply power on devices and sign in to get up and running. Any configured policies are applied instantly.

Improves over time

With six-week update cycles, Chrome OS is always improving (as opposed to legacy machines that get slower with time).

Even with an OS update, the boot time remains under 8 seconds.

Management & Deployment

Manage up to thousands of devices from a single web-based consoles. Push policies, settings and applications with a few clicks to individual users, or the entire school.

Safe and Secure

Security is essential and Chrome OS utilises PreProtect individual tabs and applications with sandboxing, which prevents a potential attack from compromising the whole device.

Easy to Share

Easily share on device among multiple users or functions due to cloud-based profiles and Chrome sync.

Android Apps

A Chromebook is more than a web browser. With an ever-growing app store, there are more tools than you might expect. And now Chromebooks able to run Android Apps.

Battery Life

When comparing its battery life with its competition, the answer is simple, Chromebook win hands down. It Exhibiting an all-day battery life, ready for the educational environment.

Affordable Price

Obviously, Chromebooks have a great price point upfront, but when you really think more broadly about what the total cost of ownership is, going in this direction really makes sense.