Deploying Chromebooks in the Classroom : Planning, Installing, and Managing Chromebooks in Schools and Colleges /: Planning, Installing, and Managing Chromebooks in Schools and Colleges. ([2018])
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Deploying Chromebooks in the Classroom : Planning, Installing, and Managing Chromebooks in Schools and Colleges /: Planning, Installing, and Managing Chromebooks in Schools and Colleges. ([2018])
- Main Title:
- Deploying Chromebooks in the Classroom : Planning, Installing, and Managing Chromebooks in Schools and Colleges
- Further Information:
- Note: Guy Hart-Davis.
- Authors:
- Hart-Davis, Guy
- Contents:
- Intro; Table of Contents; About the Author; Chapter 1: Planning Your Deployment of Chromebooks in the Classroom; Making the Decision to Computerize Classrooms or Classes; Understanding the Chromebook's Capabilities; General Characteristics of Chromebooks; Chrome OS and Chrome Apps; Google Accounts; Chromebooks Support Multiple User Accounts; The Chromebook Works as Both a Consumer Device and a Managed Device; Comparing Chromebooks to Laptops and Tablets; Understanding the Advantages of Chromebooks over Other Laptops; Understanding the Disadvantages of Chromebooks Compared to Other Laptops Understanding the Advantages of Chromebooks Compared to TabletsUnderstanding the Disadvantages of Chromebooks Compared to Tablets; Analyzing Your School's Needs and Making a Plan; What Deployment Model Will You Use?; How Many Chromebooks Will Your School Need?; Which Models of Chromebooks Will Your School Get?; How Will Your School's Teachers Use the Chromebooks?; How Will Your School's Students Use the Chromebooks?; Which Apps Will You Need to Get?; How Will You Manage Your School's Chromebooks?; Planning to Train Yourself and Your Colleagues Checking Your School's Wireless Network Infrastructure and BandwidthDetermining Whether Your School's Wireless Network Infrastructure Is Adequate; Verifying the Signal Strength; Checking for and Eliminating Wireless Dead Spots; Checking the Network Bandwidth; Checking the Capacity for Devices to Connect; Determining Whether Your School's InternetIntro; Table of Contents; About the Author; Chapter 1: Planning Your Deployment of Chromebooks in the Classroom; Making the Decision to Computerize Classrooms or Classes; Understanding the Chromebook's Capabilities; General Characteristics of Chromebooks; Chrome OS and Chrome Apps; Google Accounts; Chromebooks Support Multiple User Accounts; The Chromebook Works as Both a Consumer Device and a Managed Device; Comparing Chromebooks to Laptops and Tablets; Understanding the Advantages of Chromebooks over Other Laptops; Understanding the Disadvantages of Chromebooks Compared to Other Laptops Understanding the Advantages of Chromebooks Compared to TabletsUnderstanding the Disadvantages of Chromebooks Compared to Tablets; Analyzing Your School's Needs and Making a Plan; What Deployment Model Will You Use?; How Many Chromebooks Will Your School Need?; Which Models of Chromebooks Will Your School Get?; How Will Your School's Teachers Use the Chromebooks?; How Will Your School's Students Use the Chromebooks?; Which Apps Will You Need to Get?; How Will You Manage Your School's Chromebooks?; Planning to Train Yourself and Your Colleagues Checking Your School's Wireless Network Infrastructure and BandwidthDetermining Whether Your School's Wireless Network Infrastructure Is Adequate; Verifying the Signal Strength; Checking for and Eliminating Wireless Dead Spots; Checking the Network Bandwidth; Checking the Capacity for Devices to Connect; Determining Whether Your School's Internet Bandwidth Is Adequate; Summary; Chapter 2: Choosing Chromebooks and Accessories; Choosing Chromebooks; Which Hardware Features Do Chromebooks Have?; What Screen Size and Resolution Should You Get? Do Your Students or Teachers Need Touchscreens and Tablet Mode?What Processors Should You Get?; How Much RAM Do Your Chromebooks Need?; How Much Storage Do the Chromebooks Need?; How Much Battery Runtime Will the Chromebooks Need?; What Resolution Should the Webcams Be?; Which Ports Will the Chromebooks Need?; Do the Chromebooks Need to Be Able to Run Android Apps?; Should You Get Ruggedized Models?; Do You Need Kensington Security Slots?; Evaluating Chromebooks for Ease and Cost of Repair; Standardizing on One Model or a Handful of Models; Choosing Accessories for Chromebooks Deciding Whether to Get Styluses for Touchscreen ChromebooksProtecting a Chromebook with a Shell; Deciding How to Store Your School's Chromebooks; Summary; Chapter 3: Essential Chromebook Skills for Teachers and Administrators; Setting Up a Chromebook; Navigating the Welcome! Dialog Box: Choosing Language and Accessibility Settings; Working in the Connect to Network Dialog Box; Navigating the Google Chrome OS Terms Dialog Box; Signing In to the Chromebook; Setting Up the Chromebook as an Individual User; Using Guest Mode to Browse the Web … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Berkeley, CA : Apress L. P
- Publication Date:
- 2018
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (632 pages)
- Subjects:
- 371.33/4
Computer science
Education -- Data processing
Chromebook (Computer)
Education
EDUCATION / Administration / General
EDUCATION / Organizations & Institutions
Education -- Computers & Technology
Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning (CAL)
Computers -- Hardware -- General
Computer hardware
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781484237663
1484237668 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781484237656
148423765X - Notes:
- Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 12, 2018).
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