Google Chromebook vs Apple iPad: Which Is Better For Classrooms? There’s been a lot of talk about how iPads are terrific for the classroom. Heck, we’re giving 3 away to teachers . But what about the more standard laptop? Is there still a place for the usual piece of hardware in the classroom? I think there is (for now) and that it’s worth checking out the new upgrades to Google Chromebooks right now. The Big Difference Google just gave a big refresh to their line of netbooks. The ‘ Chromebook ‘ now boots up in 8 seconds, is even simpler to use, and has a lower price. I have played around with a Chromebook a few different times over the past couple of months and I can definitely say it’s easier to use than any other laptop out there.
Chromebooks vs iPads The real question now is: if you had the money to procure 10 iPads or 15 Chromebooks, which would you choose? Weblog of Wesley Fryer. To-Go. Featured articles Checking-in on teachers working on a robotics project during an Invent To Learn workshop A reporter for an Australian education magazine recently sent interview questions about robotics in education, including the obligatory question about AI.
The final article, when it runs, only grabs a few of my statements mixed in amongst the thoughts of others. So, here is the interview in its entirety. Of late,... The world lost a giant of an educator on July 26th when Vivian Paley passed away at age 90. I’m a big fan of children’s book illustrator/author, Dav Pikley. Leading family learning-by-making workshops in schools around the world is a pure joy. Marvin Minsky & Gary Stager One great joy of my life has been getting to know and work with so many of my heroes/sheroes. Invent to Learn In Chapter Four of our new book, Invent to Learn – Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom, we discuss the importance of prompt setting as a basis for project-based learning. Dr. Welcome to NCS-Tech! - Sharing great, free K-8 EdTech resources with my school community & the world. Views expressed are my own, not those of the Northfield Board of Education.