Finding relevant Chromebook tutorials

I started to look for some tutorials on using Chromebooks and came across this fantastic collection of three tutorials shared via a Thinglink interactive image! These are tutorials provided at a school in three levels - beginner, intermediate and advanced -  each with its own test and certificate.  Click on the image below to be taken to the actual interactive Thinglink image which will take you in turn to the tutorials.

Create a Pinterest board to store your Chromebook Internet finds

Now that I have started using a Chromebook I keep seeing great articles about them on the web. One of the best ways to keep a record of those articles is to create a board in Pinterest and store all the wonderful sites you come across. I did just that! Click on the image below to be taken to the Pinterest board entitled ‘Çhromebook posts’.

Getting to know the Chromebook

Last week I was kindly loaned a Chromebook by Alister Payne, Deputy Principal at WPPS school in Cape Town. (Their school is planning to use Chromebooks). Great excitement! These devices are currently not readily available in South Africa...but the first consignments are on their way. I had the privilege of using one at the Google Teacher Academy in New York in 2012 and was impressed with its immediate start up speed in less than 10 seconds, it’s 8 hour battery and its light weight…not to mention it’s cheap cost (R3,500)! Ever since that time I have been waiting in anticipation for them to hit the South African market. They are mainly ideal for the 1:1 classroom with good Internet connectivity.

The video below is a quick take on Chromebooks. 

                                   

My first task was simply getting to know the Chromebook. A wonderful interactive Thinglink image created by Rafranz David was a great start! Click on the image below to be taken to the original Thinglink Interactive image.