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== Guidelines for the Mobile Computing Lab == | == Guidelines for the Mobile Computing Lab == | ||
Revision as of 08:02, 26 September 2018
Contents
The Basics
The Mobile Computing Lab is made up of 27 Chromebooks, more specifically Dell Chromebook 13 3380
Guidelines for the Mobile Computing Lab
- The Mobile Computing Lab (Chromebook's) calendar can be viewed here: Google Chromebooks Calendar
- The Mobile Computing Lab (ChromeCart) is managed by the CAL, more specifically, David Geeraerts
- All requests should be directed to David Geeraerts
- David is the arbiter for the Mobile Computing Lab
- All requests should be directed to David Geeraerts
- Delivery and pickup is between 07:00 to 22:00 Monday thru Friday (weekdays), and 13:00-18:00 Saturday & Sunday (weekends).
- The Mobile Computing Lab (Chromebook's) must be reserved as a whole unit; individual Chromebook's can not be reserved for one-off events.
- No overnight reservations
- Faculty and/or Staff must be present to receive the Mobile Computing Lab; the cart will not be left without the presence of such.
- The guest account doesn't allow the installation of applications. There's a pool of generic accounts to use for specific purposes; these generic Google accounts are distributed by David Geeraerts
- ChromeOS is NOT Android, and thus has limited capabilities.
The BEST Add-Ons
| Add-On Name | Overview | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| XLMiner Analysis ToolPak | Statistical analysis in Google Sheets, with functions matching the Analysis ToolPak in desktop Excel. | Requires setting up access with a Google account. |
| SSH Agent for Google Chrome | Provides an SSH Agent implementation for Chrome's Secure Shell extension. | Also known by Secure Shell App |
| Text Editor | Simple text editor. | Great way of stripping out formatting code just to be left with text. |
FAQ
- What can I do with a Chromebook?
- Use it for the Chrome browser.
- Access web applications, theses are often SaaS
- Google App's
- Doc
- Sheets
- Presentation
- Draw
- Microsoft Office 365
- ESRI ArcGIS Online
- Google App's
- Access web applications, theses are often SaaS
- Use it for the Chrome browser.
