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I might actually use Android Apps on my Chromebook

I might actually use Android Apps on my Chromebook

April 12, 2017 By John R. Sowash Leave a Comment


I have been following the integration of Android and ChromeOS since it was merely a rumor (check out these posts). Overall, I have been underwhelmed by the addition of Android apps on my Chromebook.




Access to Android on my Chromebook has had no impact on my daily routines… until recently.

On a whim, I installed the Google Classroom Android App. I rarely use it. But then I noticed that I was getting very detailed notifications from the courses I am facilitating, which was quite helpful. I get notifications of comments, late assignments, and new posts in the notification window of my Chromebook. The web-based version of Classroom does not offer these detailed notifications.

Next, I installed the Android versions of Basecamp and Slack, both offer superior notifications compared with their web-based versions.




Mobile devices have much better notification settings and capabilities than computers. Adding the Android app for tools that I use give me more control over when and how I am notified.

This is the first time I have actually benefited from running Android apps on my Chromebook. Perhaps there is some benefits to the merging of Android and ChromeOS. What do you think?

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About John R. Sowash

John Sowash is an experienced classroom teacher, former school administrator, author of The Chromebook Classroom. John inspires educators to use technology to connect with and challenge students. Schools around the world have invited John to come and share with them. You can connect with John via his blog or on Twitter and Instagram.

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