Shortly after the Wall Street Journal published the article "Chromebooks were once good for schools now there becoming e-waste," TCAPS' Executive Director of Technology and todays co-host Evan O'Branovic had a conversation with the Ticker’s Craig Manning for his article “The Chromebook Question: Do School Laptops Cost Too Much For What They Offer?" On today's podcast we dive a bit deeper into that question and recommend some criteria to consider before making your next edtech investment.
The Rundown00:54 - Moment of Zen
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
- Marie Curie
01:26 -Ticker Chromebook article background
05:02 - TCAPS Chromebook history
09:04 - What is the right device? the conversation is changing.
09:47 - 4 principles school boards and parents should consider when purchasing EdTech - 2022 Article in the Conversation by Lucas Johnson
10:24 - Why Technology?
14:08 - Is it compatible with current infrastructure?
21:00 - Safety and student privacy?
23:24 - Why Chrombooks?
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Hosts: Evan O'Branovic, Larry Burden
Um and Ramble Editing: Larry Burden
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