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Chromebooks 101

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What is a Chromebook?

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Laptop

Chromebook

Vs.

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Chromebook

Laptop/Desktop

  • 8 second start/boot
  • Google Drive- in the cloud
  • Free Apps/Extensions to add on
    • Google Docs
    • Google Slides
    • PowToon

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  • 5 minute start/boot
  • AD Credentials
  • H: Drive, R: Drive- on the device
  • Purchase software to add on
    • Word
    • PPT
    • Pixie

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Benefits

Limitations

  • Very long battery life (up to 11 hours)
  • Boots up in under 8 seconds
  • Designed to work with Google Apps
  • Fully supported for CMAS/PARCC/MAPS testing
  • Lightweight (under 3 lbs)
  • Doesn't have the ability to print
  • Does not dock to a projector (without adapter)
  • Does not download software
  • No DVD drive

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Chromebooks

101

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Open/Power-on

Opening Lid will power-on the device.

If not, use the Power button in the upper right hand corner of the keyboard.

5-8 second screen boot-up

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Touchpad:

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Choose a Profile Picture:

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Tools

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Status Area

  • User
  • Wireless network
  • Volume
  • Settings
  • Battery life

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The Shelf

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the most used apps are pinned

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Chrome Browser: Personalized Experience

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Bookmark a website

  • Visit the URL
  • Click the White Star
  • Edit the Name (if necessary)
  • Add to a folder (optional)

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The App Launcher

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Adding Apps

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Organizing Apps

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Camera

App Launcher-> All Apps-> Camera

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Front facing camera

Filters

Editing Tools and more...

Camera Help

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  • Take a Photo
  • Where does it go?

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Screen capture

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Files

Will show you files you download on the hard drive, including images and downloads.

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Chrome Extensions

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Where do I get an extension?

  • CHROME WEB STORE

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How do I install an extensions?

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How do I manage my extensions?

  • Enable/disable
  • Delete

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Extensions for Google Suite

Extension

Why You Would Use

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Share to Classroom

Share any file or website to a Google Classroom stream

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Save to Google Drive

Save any file or website to Google Drive with one click

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Google Docs Quick Create

Create a new document, presentation, spreadsheet, drawing, or form, file with one click

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Keep

Add a note or reminder to your Google Keep account

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Tone

Send out a URL from any webpage to nearby computers using a tone

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goo.gl

Create shortened URLs for your students to access, share, etc.

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Sign-out and Shut Down

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Help!

Chromebooks on YouTube

Chromebook How To Videos

Chromebooks 101 Handout