Working in the cloud
[Note from Al: good ideas here for using Chromebooks in class instead of just iPads.]
I’m not sure if there is a more appropriate name for this post which I’m writing at 11,652 meters somewhere over southeastern Canada. I’ve recently been contacted by multiple schools that are moving to 1:1 with Chromebooks and others who are considering the move. As I’ve noted before, I generally hesitate recommending a device to schools. I want schools to select the device that best aligns with the needs of their initiative, and I do not believe there is one generic best device for all schools. With that said, I’ve really become quite impressed with the possibilities of using a cloud based device such as the Chromebook. One obvious change with a cloud based device is that educators will need to use cloud based software. I believe this change can lead to real changes in the ways that educators use technology and push them out of their comfort zones. The most exciting part of those changes for me is that most cloud based software is much more collaborative in nature. Rather than using a computer as a fancy pen and paper or encyclopedia set, educators will need to rethink how they can use the technology to impact student learning. Collaboration is a major piece of most tools they will be using on a cloud based device.
I’m not sure if there is a more appropriate name for this post which I’m writing at 11,652 meters somewhere over southeastern Canada. I’ve recently been contacted by multiple schools that are moving to 1:1 with Chromebooks and others who are considering the move. As I’ve noted before, I generally hesitate recommending a device to schools. I want schools to select the device that best aligns with the needs of their initiative, and I do not believe there is one generic best device for all schools. With that said, I’ve really become quite impressed with the possibilities of using a cloud based device such as the Chromebook. One obvious change with a cloud based device is that educators will need to use cloud based software. I believe this change can lead to real changes in the ways that educators use technology and push them out of their comfort zones. The most exciting part of those changes for me is that most cloud based software is much more collaborative in nature. Rather than using a computer as a fancy pen and paper or encyclopedia set, educators will need to rethink how they can use the technology to impact student learning. Collaboration is a major piece of most tools they will be using on a cloud based device.
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