Samsung Introduces Products To Assist Use of Chromebook 3 in Classrooms
Following
by a week the announcement of the new
Chromebook 3 at the International Consumer Electronics Show, Samsung has
introduced at FETC 2016 three
new product packages designed to encourage its use in the classroom.
In
conjunction with Neverware McGraw-Hill
Education, the two companies will partner on CloudReady OS conversion software
that will allow the gradual introduction of the new version of the
Chromebook
that makes its use compatible with other laptops or tablets in the
classroom.
With the software, schools can manage the new and older computers with
their
existing software.
Bundled
together in a package that will accommodate
up to 200 students at once will be:
- 100
Samsung Chromebook 3 devices;
- 100
CloudReady licenses for existing computers;
- 200
Google device management console licenses; and
- Tech
support.
Its Classroom in a Box package is
designed to put
an entire classroom into the business of 1-to-1 learning immediately.
Each
package includes:
- 30
Chromebook 3 devices;
- Either
McGraw-Hill Education's language arts or
math curriculum;
- 30
one-year licenses for either one;
- A
professional development package; and
- A
Samsung deployment call.
Finally,
in conjunction with Smart Technologies, Samsung
will offer a Smart amp that is expected to help
develop student collaboration,
giving them the ability to co-create content on a digital canvas. With
the
Smart amp, teachers will have access to the Smart Exchange network in
which
they are able to share compatible resources with other educators around
the
world.
"In
today's work environment, collaboration is
essential as few tasks are completed alone and technology facilitates
teamwork
that was previously impossible," said Ted Brodheim, vice president of
vertical
business at Samsung Electronics America. "We're helping schools deploy
one-to-one digital learning solutions that drive collaboration and
encourage
creative problem-solving."
This
package includes:
- 10
Samsung Chromebook 3 devices;
- 60
Smart amp licenses with one-year activation
and the opportunity to be extended;
- A
10-module professional development course for
the teacher; and
- 10
Google device management console licenses.
About the Author
Michael Hart is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer and the former executive editor of THE Journal.