It is that time of year again! The BETT conference in London—the"CES of Education"—is in full swing, and Google just dropped a massive list of updates for 2026. If you are a teacher, an admin, or just someone who loves seeing how Google’s cloud tools evolve, there is a lot to unpack here. We’re … [Read more...] about Google Classroom is getting a “Glow Up” as Premium AI moves “downstream”
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Help a family member Switch to Chromebook this Christmas
The holidays are a time for family, food, and obligatory tech support from the techiest member of the family. Pretty much every time I visit my family I have to “fix” the TV, speed up the wifi, and explain why the printer isn’t working. This year, my father-in-law told me he was thinking about … [Read more...] about Help a family member Switch to Chromebook this Christmas
Google is eliminating a popular button on your Chromebook keyboard
When I provide Chromebook training to teachers, one of my favorite jokes is asking my audience to locate the caps lock key on their Chromebook keyboard. Long-time Chromebook users will immediately realize the joke as Chromebooks feature a "search" key where the caps lock key is normally … [Read more...] about Google is eliminating a popular button on your Chromebook keyboard
I found a Lacros replacement to keep Chrome account switching
I have been using the LaCrOs version of Chrome for more than a year, and I was devastated when I read Robby's post about Google shutting down the LaCrOs experiment in the near future. "Devastated" might seem like a bit of an overstatement, but let me explain. Don’t take away my profiles! The … [Read more...] about I found a Lacros replacement to keep Chrome account switching
5 ways to improve your corporate Chromebook experience
Chromebooks are great fleet devices thanks to their budget-friendly price, streamlined management, and top-notch security features. With hundreds of customizable policies available in the Google Admin Console, IT administrators have the power to tailor the Chromebook experience to perfectly fit … [Read more...] about 5 ways to improve your corporate Chromebook experience
18 EDU Updates from the BETT Conference
Today is the start of the BETT conference in London, the world's largest educational technology trade show. Google made headlines early by announcing over a dozen updates to popular classroom tools such as Google Classroom, Drive, Meet, and ChromeOS. There's a lot to unpack! Here's a summary of … [Read more...] about 18 EDU Updates from the BETT Conference
Become a ChromeOS Certified Administrator
If you are managing Chromebooks successfully for your school or business, you might be interested in Google’s new cloud certification for Chromebook administrators. The “ChromeOS Certified Administrator” exam is one of six professional certifications under the Google Cloud program. This type … [Read more...] about Become a ChromeOS Certified Administrator
Creative students find a way to hack managed Chromebooks
There's a battle raging between a group of creative students and system administrators from the K12SysAdmin group on Reddit. On January 13, 2023, an anonymous group of students published a way to unenroll managed Chromebooks they are calling "Sh1mmer." (not linking to minimize their SEO juice, but … [Read more...] about Creative students find a way to hack managed Chromebooks
Back To School 2022: Top Chromebook tech for teachers & students
If you are a teacher, student, or parent looking for quality back-to-school tech that is fully-compatible and optimized for a Chromebook, you've come to the right place! Whether you are a teacher returning to the classroom or a student preparing for high school or college, here is a round-up of my … [Read more...] about Back To School 2022: Top Chromebook tech for teachers & students
Add-ons for Google Classroom are (finally) available
Starting today, add-ons for Google Classroom are available for education customers using the "teaching and learning" and "education plus" editions of Google Workspace for Education. Add-ons have been a popular component of Google Docs, Slides, Forms, and Gmail for many years and it makes sense to … [Read more...] about Add-ons for Google Classroom are (finally) available
New Google Classroom features include some advanced “Google magic”
Today Google is announcing “practice sets,” a new feature for students and teachers who are using Google Classroom. Practice sets will make it easier for teachers to create and grade practice activities and reduce learner frustration by providing just-in-time support for students. Google … [Read more...] about New Google Classroom features include some advanced “Google magic”
Teach with Chrome: A free online Chromebook course for Teachers
I have enjoyed participating in EDU week here at Chrome Unboxed! I firmly believe that ChromeOS and the web are the best platforms for teaching and learning. I share tips and strategies for teaching with Chromebooks over on my blog and podcast. I have a special surprise to wrap up EDU week at … [Read more...] about Teach with Chrome: A free online Chromebook course for Teachers
