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Getting Started with your Chromebook

Chromebooks & Education: A Perfect Match

Q. What is a Chromebook?
A. “Chromebooks are mobile devices designed specifically for people who live on the web. With a comfortable, full-sized keyboard, large display and clickable track pad, all-day battery life, light weight and built-in ability to connect to Wi-Fi and mobile broadband networks, the Chromebook is ideal for any time, anywhere access to the web. They provide a faster, safer, more secure online experience for people who live on the web, without all the time-consuming, often confusing, high level of maintenance required by typical computers.” (Google)

Q. What kind of software does a Chromebook run?
A. “Chromebooks run web-based applications, or web apps, that open right in the browser. You can access web apps by typing their URL into the address bar or by installing them from the Chrome Web Store.” (Google)

Q. How are these devices managed?
A. Each Chromebook we provide to students will be a managed device. Members of Logan-Hocking School District's Technology Department will maintain devices through our Google Apps for Education domain. The 1 to 1 Chromebooks are also managed away from school grounds using a management tool called GoGuardian.

Q. What devices can I connect to a Chromebook?
A. Chromebooks can connect to:

• USB storage, mice and keyboards (see supported file systems)

• SD cards

• External monitors and projectors

• Headsets & microphones

Q. Can the Chromebook be used anywhere at any time?
A. Yes. You will have full functionality when connected to the Internet via a WiFi access point. 

If you do not have Internet access, you will have limited functions, but will work in Offline mode.

Here are directions for enabling Offline mode for Google Drive on your Chromebook.

Q. Will our Chromebook have cellular access?
A. No. The district Chromebooks will not have cellular access; however a cellular hotspot would work, but not provided by the district.

Q. Do Chromebooks come with Internet Filtering Software?
A. All Internet access provided by the district in school buildings has filters in place. Furthermore, Chromebooks that are part of the district's Google Apps for Education domain have controls and limitations set up that work everywhere. The district will attempt to filter and log Internet access for students away from school to a level based on the students age and grade. No Internet filtering is 100% secure, so parents and staff members are encouraged to monitor students online.

Q. Is there anti-virus built into it?
A. It is not necessary to have anti-virus software on Chromebooks because there are no running programs for viruses to infect.

Q. Battery life?
A. Chromebooks have a rated battery life of about 8 hours. However, we do expect that students charge them each evening to ensure maximum performance during the school day.