Everything You Need to Know About Google Chrome and Chromebooks

Brandon RaymoMRVED Assistant Director

http://bit.ly/googlechromebooks

● Computer that runs on a browser.● Cloud-based computing● All "Apps" are run through the

Google Chrome Browser● Boot time in less than 8 seconds.

What is a Chromebook?

The premise of a Google Chromebook is cloud computing

EVERYTHING is done in an internet browser

● Google Apps○ Documents, Presentation, Spreadsheets, Forms, Drawing

● Extensions○ Run within your browser to make your browsing experience easier

(more on this later)● Applications

○ Apps are programs that run within your browser (more on this later)

What can you do with a Chromebook?

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● Boots up in 8 seconds● No Viruses● Updates Itself● Easy Management● No Error Messages● Not Hardware Based

Pros & Cons● Need internet to work● Not as many options● Just an internet browser● Fundamental change in

the way computers and people operate.

● No wasted time waiting for the machine to boot up and load.● Easily manageable● Serves a different purpose than the iPads● Move to a paperless environment● Collaborative

If it is less powerful, then why?

● AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!● Chrome Apps, iPad Apps, Computer Apps

○ Chrome Apps- APPlications that run in the Google Chrome internet browser

○ iPad Apps- APPlications that run specifically on iDevices○ Computer Apps- APPlications that run off your computer hard drive

Apps, Apps, and More Apps

Computer App Chrome App iPad App

Word Processing Microsoft Word Google Documents Pages

Presentation Creator Microsoft PowerPoint Google Presentation Keynote

Spreadsheets Microsoft Excel Google Spreadsheets Numbers

Drawing Paint Sumo Paint Drawing Pad

What "Tool" is right for the job?

"If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a

nail"Abraham Maslow

● Web 2.0 Tools○ Websites that allow us to do things. Not just read and get.

● Chrome Extensions○ Small programs that run in your browser to make your life easier.

■ Dictionary extension■ Social bookmarking extension■ Weather extension

● Chrome Apps○ Applications that run in your browser, similar to how a computer

program would run on your hard drive.■ Google Docs■ Games■ Tools & Utilities

● Internet!

Google Chrome Toolbox

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo6P_QUD5to

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