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Acer and Google have just announced the first Chrome OS tablet , the Acer Chromebook Tab 10. Works and managed like a Chromebook, but in tablet form. This is a great device for schools looking for a tablet device, with a stylus and Android apps, that is easy to deploy and manage. It uses the same management license as Chromebooks and is managed in the same way. It also has a full desktop browser, removing the limitations of mobile browsers. It is mobile, lightweight, touch and easy to use. Using Chrome OS makes it easy to deploy, manage and share with others. It has dual cameras, an integrated EMR active stylus, multimedia features, note taking and handwriting apps, educational apps (Chrome and Android) for K-3, STEM, video, multimedia and accessibility apps and features. It has a textured surface, similar to the Acer C738T, making it easier to carry, and less likely to be dropped. Performance is fast and smooth, handling over 15 tabs and 5 apps during my testing time and the stylus is...

There have been many debates on how technology influences education. Nowadays, teachers have a wide range of tools to use in class. But one of the most commonly utilized tools to make the learning process more efficient, are tablets. Today there are 8 million iPads being used in the K-12 classroom, as Apple’s share has been 94% of the tablet market. While this phenomenon demonstrates that teachers and administrators are forward-looking, it also has its downsides. In this respect, education resource website Early Childhood Education Degrees has developed this infographic showing how tablets are used today. Check it out! Source: Early-Childhood-Education-Degrees.com/ I'm a huge proponent of Chromebooks because they can do what tablets can do, for the most part, along with being easier to deploy and manage. Google has also built in that ease with their Google Play for Education tablets.  Related: iPad Apps for Schools Why Should Schools go with Google Apps and Chromebooks? -