Jiada Nucci

Chromebooks EDU 214

Prof. Flowers
Assignment 6
What are Chromebooks are small laptops that are
Chromeboo run by google and are used in classrooms
and at home by students. They are sturdy,
ks? cheap, and useful. Chromebooks are often
provided by the school for student use in
the classroom and are sometimes loaned
to students for take home use as well.
 Students can use Chromebooks in the
How do classroom in many ways. They can type notes,
students use follow along in presentations, do class or
homework, do research, write papers, do any
Chromebooks online work, and so much more!
in the
classroom?
How do There are many uses for Chromebooks
at home too. Students can do online
students use homework, write essays, and
communicate with one another.
Chromebook Jennifer L.W. Fink states, “Many
s at home? teachers love Chromebooks because
apps such as Google Docs and Google
Slides make it easy for students to
collaborate, whether they're in the same
room or across town.”
 Pros
Pros • Useful
• Sturdy
• Relatively cheap
• Can practice typing
skills
• Multi-functional
(can be used in all
subjects and serve
many different
purposes)
• Research/internet
access
 Cons
Cons • May cause
distractions if not
monitored
• Could get damaged
and cost school or
student money
 Youtube video
https://youtu.be/mS
bZQNJwPuI

• Link to website
https://www.region
-12.org/central-offi
ce/technology-depa
rtment/chromeboo
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Citations “Chromebook Program.” Regional School District
#12, www.region-12.org/central-
office/technology-department/chromebook.

FINK, JENNIFER L. W. “Crazy for

Chromebooks.” Scholastic Teacher, vol. 125, no.
2, Fall 2015, pp. 36–
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