Dive Summary:
- Apple’s iPad is the mobile device of choice, but a lot of market share is up for grabs and educators recently have begun to pick Chromebooks over other devices.
- In a survey, more than 80% of educators said they would like to give students a device of their own.
- Price, security and battery life are some of the reasons cited for Chromebooks' popularity.
From the article:
... “It’s been a year since the Chromebooks were first distributed, and no one has gotten a virus or had a serious issue ... There’s been no need to hire any additional technicians. We’ve been able to focus our resources on student learning rather than on supporting technology." ...