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== The Basics ==
 
== The Basics ==
The Mobile Lab is made up of '''27 Chromebooks''', more specifically [http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c03746918 HP Pavilion 14-c025us Chromebook]
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The Mobile Computing Lab is made up of '''27 [https://www.google.com/chromebook/ Chromebooks]''', more specifically [https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/chromebook-3380/spd/chromebook-13-3380-laptop Dell Chromebook 13 3380]
  
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== Guidelines for the Mobile Lab ==
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== Guidelines for the Mobile Computing Lab ==
* The Mobile Lab/Chromebook calendar can be viewed here: [http://goo.gl/J2aSfm Google Chromebooks Calendar]
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* The Mobile Computing Lab (Chromebook's) calendar can be viewed here: [http://goo.gl/J2aSfm Google Chromebooks Calendar]
* Mobile Lab/ChromeCart is managed by the [http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/CAL CAL], more specifically, [http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/User:Geeraerd David Geeraerts]
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* The Mobile Computing Lab (ChromeCart) is managed by the [http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/CAL CAL], more specifically, [http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/User:Geeraerd David Geeraerts]
 
** All requests should be directed to [http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/User:Geeraerd David Geeraerts]
 
** All requests should be directed to [http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/User:Geeraerd David Geeraerts]
*** ''David is the arbiter for the Mobile Lab''
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*** ''David is the arbiter for the Mobile Computing Lab''
* Delivery and pickup is between 07:00 to 22:00 Monday thru Friday (weekdays), and 13:00-18:00 Saturday & Sunday (weekends).
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* Only available for Olympia campus.
* The Mobile Lab must be reserved as a whole unit; individual Chromebooks can not be reserved for one-off events.
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* Delivery and pickup is between 08:00 to 21:00 Monday thru Friday (weekdays), closed on weekends.
* No overnight reservations
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* Summer availability is limited Monday thru Friday (weekdays) 08:00-15:00.
* Faculty or Staff must be present to receive the Mobile Lab; cart will not be left without the presence of such.
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* The Mobile Computing Lab (Chromebook's) must be reserved as a whole unit; individual Chromebook's can not be reserved for one-off events.
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* No overnight reservations; special use-cases will be reviewed by [http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/User:Geeraerd David Geeraerts]
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* 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 [http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/User:Geeraerd David Geeraerts]
 
* 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 [http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/User:Geeraerd David Geeraerts]
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_OS ChromeOS] is NOT [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_%28operating_system%29 Android], and thus has limited capabilities.
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_OS ChromeOS] is NOT [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_%28operating_system%29 Android], and thus has limited capabilities.
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== Resources ==
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==The BEST Add-Ons==
* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/apps Chrome Web Store]
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left; color: black;"
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|+ '''The Best Add-Ons List'''
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! data-sort-type="text" | Add-On Name !! class="unsortable" | Overview !! class="unsortable" | Notes
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|-
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| align="Left" | [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xlminer-analysis-toolpak/aolkkmkpomhckcckjbmnibeakmhdmflj XLMiner Analysis ToolPak]
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| align="Left" | Statistical analysis in Google Sheets, with functions matching the Analysis ToolPak in desktop Excel.
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| align="Left" | Requires setting up access with a Google account.
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|-
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| align="Left" | [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ssh-agent-for-google-chro/eechpbnaifiimgajnomdipfaamobdfha SSH Agent for Google Chrome]
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| align="Left" | Provides an SSH Agent implementation for Chrome's Secure Shell extension.
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| align="Left" | Also known by Secure Shell App
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|-
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| align="Left" | [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/text-editor/kklbfogopgmgmbdkppcpnjcahabljgld Text Editor]
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| align="Left" | Simple text editor.
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| align="Left" | Great way of stripping out formatting code just to be left with text.
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|-
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| align="Left" | [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/auto-latex-equations/iaainhiejkciadlhlodaajgbffkebdog Auto-LaTeX]
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| align="Left" | Create LaTex in Google Documents
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| align="Left" | More information can be found [https://sites.google.com/site/autolatexequations here].
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|-
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| align="Left" | [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/markdown-preview-plus/febilkbfcbhebfnokafefeacimjdckgl Markdown Preview Plus]
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| align="Left" | View markdown (.md) files
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| align="Left" | More information can be found [https://github.com/volca/markdown-preview here].
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|-
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|}
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==How-To==
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* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ_-vKJvIFthdt3ozfizuYpPZfwYGOo232X-9_sTGrNtwCAX_1ysVJ_VXJt9Wvmg6bKxi6pB61ZY8zO/pub How To Connect to WebDAV from ChromeOS (Chromebooks)]
  
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== FAQ ==
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* What can I do with a Chromebook?
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** Use it for the [https://www.google.com/chrome/ Chrome browser].
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*** Access web applications, theses are often [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_as_a_service SaaS]
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**** Google App's
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***** Doc
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***** Sheets
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***** Presentation
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***** Draw
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**** Microsoft Office 365
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**** ESRI ArcGIS Online
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== Resources ==
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* [https://www.google.com/chromebook/ Google Chromebooks Page]
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* [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/apps Chrome Web Store]
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* [https://www.chromium.org/chromium-os Chromium Project]
  
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[[Category:Chromebooks]]
 
[[Category:Academic Technologies]]
 
[[Category:Academic Technologies]]

Latest revision as of 12:52, 7 July 2023

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The Basics

The Mobile Computing Lab is made up of 27 Chromebooks, more specifically Dell Chromebook 13 3380

Dell-chromebook-13-3380-header.jpg

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
  • Only available for Olympia campus.
  • Delivery and pickup is between 08:00 to 21:00 Monday thru Friday (weekdays), closed on weekends.
  • Summer availability is limited Monday thru Friday (weekdays) 08:00-15:00.
  • 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; special use-cases will be reviewed by David Geeraerts
  • 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

The Best Add-Ons List
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.
Auto-LaTeX Create LaTex in Google Documents More information can be found here.
Markdown Preview Plus View markdown (.md) files More information can be found here.


How-To

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

Resources