The Chromebook -Â Should schools keep using low cost computers?
Schools continue to get by with Chromebooks for students as they are low cost and can feel safe with them in the hands of students. They are small and lightweight making it easy to be able to take home to finish classwork or even have a technology source for the student at home. But looking at the overall performance of the computer, its standards are very low. Should schools continue to use these low performance computers?
Students are able to do basic classwork on their computers, but when it comes to elective classes, most courses require some kind of higher performance software. Students are unable to work on these courses outside of class because they canât access the material on their Chromebook. With advancement in technology, more faster computers are coming out. With just a little budge by the school boards and principals, students will be on their way to success with faster and more reliable sources to use.
Chromebooks are very flimsy and not very reliable. But, on the other side, schools see these computers as a cheap and easy way to give kids a way to do homework at home if they don't have access to a computer. On the downside, Chromebooks require internet access to even work on it. Most kids who use the school computers donât even have an internet source at home making the Chromebooks useless.Â
With the little budge by schools and administrators, we can go from being average to very successful in our school work with just a little advance in technology. Students can finally work on schoolwork outside of school and take away all those failing grades. All it takes is you!
Do you guys think Chromebooks should be used in School?