Google’s success with Chromebooks in the classroom has got to be making the folks at Apple quite worried, and it is not just about the hardware. The growth of any knowledge economy depends in teachers and students working well together. The following is an excerpt from the TechRepublic article: Chromebooks leapfrog iPads in US education market for first time, here’s why
Earlier this year, Google rolled out its Classroom tool, geared toward bettering organization and collaboration between students and teachers. Chromebooks weren’t exceptionally difficult to manage before, but Classroom further eases the process by connecting Google Docs, Drive, and Gmail in a unique way.
With Classroom, teachers can create specialized folders, organize assignments, communicate with students, and provide real-time feedback on student performance. Unfortunately, nothing native to the iPad provides the same service.