Apps to Bridge the Gap: Developing the Third Space With Apps

Thomas, Katie

doi:10.1002/jaal.687

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“…There are, however, numerous reports describing and assessing the usage of Chromebooks in K-12 schools, particularly as dedicated one-to-one or “one-to-web” (Doyle, 2015, p. 20) devices for regular student use (Ahlfeld, 2017; Davis, 2016; Demski, 2012; Haselhorst, 2017; Leary et al , 2016; Schaffhauser, 2015; Thomas, 2017; Zheng et al , 2016). According to a recent investigation by The New York Times , more than half of K-12 students – our future college students – use Google education apps in school and Chromebooks account for more than half of mobile devices used by schools (Singer, 2017).…”

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“…With advice from the Libraries’ IT department, Toshiba 2 Chromebooks were purchased for their processor speed, battery life, quality speakers, webcams and reliability. Studies discussing Chromebook usage in K-12 settings are well documented (Ahlfeld, 2017; Davis, 2016; Demski, 2012; Haselhorst, 2017; Leary et al , 2016; Schaffhauser, 2015; Thomas, 2017; Zheng et al , 2016). However, the literature review did not reveal a similar study at the tertiary level.…”

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Lightweight alternative tech: a study of Chromebooks in the academic library classroom

Seyala

Burns

Richie

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate Chromebooks as an alternative to the traditional computer laboratory for library instruction in an academic environment. The results of this study could help inform the creation of a mobile instruction lab that students and librarians quickly construct inside any classroom with minimal effort and no software to manage. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was distributed to student participants. The survey contained two demographic questions followed by seven user experience questions related to the in-classroom use of Chromebooks; most questions were quantitative in nature. Findings The majority of respondents (84 percent) strongly or somewhat agreed that Chromebooks were easy to use, and 15 percent of the respondents reported some difficulty accessing the university’s Wi-Fi system while using the devices. Research limitations/implications This introductory study was limited to a survey population primarily comprised of lower-level undergraduate students in their first two years of study. Additionally, Chromebooks were not tested in an educational environment using G Suite for Education, which could increase the opportunities for use in an academic setting. Practical implications The study’s findings, combined with the portability and long battery life of Chromebooks, make them a candidate for a mobile instruction lab. Originality/value This research seeks to explore the viability of Chromebooks as an affordable and easy to manage alternative to wired instruction rooms, using a light laptop technology that is becoming increasingly familiar to college students.

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