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== The Basics == | == The Basics == | ||
| − | The Mobile Lab is made up of '''27 [https://www.google.com/chromebook/ Chromebooks]''', more specifically [ | + | 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] |
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:Dell-chromebook-13-3380-header.jpg]] |
| − | == Guidelines for the Mobile Lab == | + | == Guidelines for the Mobile Computing Lab == |
| − | * The Mobile Lab | + | * The Mobile Computing Lab (Chromebook's) calendar can be viewed here: [http://goo.gl/J2aSfm Google Chromebooks Calendar] |
| − | * Mobile Lab | + | * 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'' | + | *** ''David is the arbiter for the Mobile Computing Lab'' |
| − | * Delivery and pickup is between | + | * Only available for Olympia campus. |
| − | * The Mobile Lab must be reserved as a whole unit; individual | + | * Delivery and pickup is between 08:00 to 21:00 Monday thru Friday (weekdays), closed on weekends. |
| − | * No overnight reservations | + | * 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. | + | * 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 [http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/User:Geeraerd 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 [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. | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | ==The BEST Add-Ons== | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left; color: black;" | ||
| + | |+ '''The Best Add-Ons List''' | ||
| + | ! data-sort-type="text" | Add-On Name !! class="unsortable" | Overview !! class="unsortable" | Notes | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="Left" | [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/xlminer-analysis-toolpak/aolkkmkpomhckcckjbmnibeakmhdmflj XLMiner Analysis ToolPak] | ||
| + | | align="Left" | Statistical analysis in Google Sheets, with functions matching the Analysis ToolPak in desktop Excel. | ||
| + | | align="Left" | Requires setting up access with a Google account. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="Left" | [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ssh-agent-for-google-chro/eechpbnaifiimgajnomdipfaamobdfha SSH Agent for Google Chrome] | ||
| + | | align="Left" | Provides an SSH Agent implementation for Chrome's Secure Shell extension. | ||
| + | | align="Left" | Also known by Secure Shell App | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="Left" | [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/text-editor/kklbfogopgmgmbdkppcpnjcahabljgld Text Editor] | ||
| + | | align="Left" | Simple text editor. | ||
| + | | align="Left" | Great way of stripping out formatting code just to be left with text. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="Left" | [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/auto-latex-equations/iaainhiejkciadlhlodaajgbffkebdog Auto-LaTeX] | ||
| + | | align="Left" | Create LaTex in Google Documents | ||
| + | | align="Left" | More information can be found [https://sites.google.com/site/autolatexequations here]. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | align="Left" | [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/markdown-preview-plus/febilkbfcbhebfnokafefeacimjdckgl Markdown Preview Plus] | ||
| + | | align="Left" | View markdown (.md) files | ||
| + | | align="Left" | More information can be found [https://github.com/volca/markdown-preview here]. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==How-To== | ||
| + | * [https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ_-vKJvIFthdt3ozfizuYpPZfwYGOo232X-9_sTGrNtwCAX_1ysVJ_VXJt9Wvmg6bKxi6pB61ZY8zO/pub How To Connect to WebDAV from ChromeOS (Chromebooks)] | ||
== FAQ == | == FAQ == | ||
* What can I do with a Chromebook? | * What can I do with a Chromebook? | ||
| − | * * Use it for the [https://www.google.com/chrome/ Chrome browser]. | + | ** Use it for the [https://www.google.com/chrome/ Chrome browser]. |
| − | + | *** Access web applications, theses are often [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_as_a_service SaaS] | |
| + | **** Google App's | ||
| + | ***** Doc | ||
| + | ***** Sheets | ||
| + | ***** Presentation | ||
| + | ***** Draw | ||
| + | **** Microsoft Office 365 | ||
| + | **** ESRI ArcGIS Online | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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* [https://www.chromium.org/chromium-os Chromium Project] | * [https://www.chromium.org/chromium-os Chromium Project] | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Chromebooks]] | |
[[Category:Academic Technologies]] | [[Category:Academic Technologies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:52, 7 July 2023
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
- 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
| 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
- Google App's
- Access web applications, theses are often SaaS
- Use it for the Chrome browser.
