Chromebook

Chromebooks DEVICE OVERVIEW, CHROME BROWSER AND GOOGLE DRIVE

Learning Outcomes

Teachers will learn Chromebook features and how to personalize the device.

Teachers will know how to use the Chrome web browser.

Teachers will understand how to access Google Drive and use various Google Apps.

Teachers will learn how to share documents and collaborate with others.

Teachers will be introduced to Google Apps and Extensions

Chromebooks in Education

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWGPzoKGxhU



The (Always New) Chromebook

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLUPlTA9gsY&feature=plcp



Chromebook

Features

LightweightBoots up in secondsCloud StorageOffline capabilities

Chromebook Set UpUSING YOUR NEW DEVICE

Connect to the InternetClick the Wifi button from the bottom menu bar.

Adding a New User

Logging In

[email protected]

Password:

colt1234

winans123

elmwood1

east1234

Students will have personal log ins

Choosing an AvatarChoose an avatar or take a photo of yourself!

Chrome Home

Google App LauncherAccess all apps

https://sites.google.com/site/chromebookclassroominthecloud/introducing-the-chromebook

Chrome BrowsingHOW TO USE THE CHROME WEB BROWSER

Searching Omni Box URL and searching in One Place!

Menu Bar

Bookmarks

Zooming

History

Downloads

Settings

More…

Chrome Settings

Access from the web or toolbar

SettingsChange wallpaper

Get Themes

Device options

Advanced settings

Tabbed BrowsingOpen multiple windows at once

“Advanced Settings”

Set tabs to open on start up

BookmarksAccess your bookmarks from anywhere!

Import bookmarks from another web browser (when using the Chrome browser on your desktop)

Syncing your SettingsYour settings travel with you

Log into your Chrome browser to access bookmarks and more.

KeyboardTop keys


Keyboard Shortcuts

https://sites.google.com/a/richland2.org/chromebook-chronicles/teacher-training-links

Touch PadOptions


Logging OutClosing the computer does not log you out.

Google DriveCREATE AND ORGANIZE FILES IN THE CLOUD

What is Google Drive?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRqUE6IHTEA



Google Drive is…

Formerly known as Google Docs Cloud storage (up to 30GB) An office application suite (with access to even more

applications) Completely free (for education)

Accessing Google Drive

Cloud Storage• Files stored in your Google drive

can be accessed from any device

• Chromebook: App Launcher

• Web access: drive.google.com

• iPhone/ iPad: Google Drive app

http://online-backup-reviews.biz/articles/files/google_drive_devices.jpeg

My Drive: Google DriveOVERVIEW OF THE DASHBOARD

Heidi Gascon

Go over the entire page-- Search bar, your files, date modified, "i", view, settings

Create NewGoogle Apps

http://googleappsupdates.blogspot.com/2013/02/new-look-for-create-menu-in-drive.html

Google DocumentsCREATING A NEW DOCUMENT

Heidi Gascon

sharing is outlined in detail in a few slides. Go over giving it a title, the file bar, insert

SharingShare files with anyone

Set permissions

Shared with MeAny files that have been shared with you, stored in “Shared with Me”

It will also send you an email alert

CollaborateDocuments that are shared can be edited by multiple users at a time.

Edits will show up in “real time”

http://goo.gl/9QjrJFCOLLABORATION

StarredFind your most important documents quickly by “Starring” them

Google Forms

Create assessments, student and parent surveys, and more!

Fill in the blank, multiple choice, check boxes

Data is organized in a spreadsheet

http://goo.gl/FxpcFKCHROMEBOOK SURVEY

Google Presentation

• Similar to PowerPoint presentations

• Share with others to collaborate

• Import premade presentations

• Include live links and videos

Google Spreadsheets

Similar to Excel

Easily graph student data

Google DrawingWhite board space

Collaborate

“Research Tool” to find images

Graphic organizers, posters, projects and more!

Move documents, PDFs, videos, photos and more

Access these files from anywhere

Must be on your desktop computer to do this!

http://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/41645/opening-xlxs-file-in-google-docs

Upload Files

Offline Mode

Set up Offline Mode

Access files without internet

Changes will be added to Google drive when reconnected to internet.

http://goo.gl/QuSP0XHOW COULD YOU INTEGRATE GOOGLE APPS INTO YOUR CLASSROOM?

Chrome Web StoreDOWNLOAD APPS AND EXTENSIONS

What are Google Apps?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB5KFJULahs




What are Google Extensions?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC9Cppt-6J0




Access

Visit the Chrome Store

Downloaded apps are stored in the “App Launcher”

Extensions can be found next to the search bar in the Chrome Browser

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