Technology+overview

The Chromebooks were used almost every day in my Spanish class with a variety of activities. Students generated rules for the Chromebooks the first day day of use. The Chromebooks were kept in fairly good shape and there was not a lot of vandalism. There was some vandalism that was minimal compared to what has occurred in computer labs as well as other classrooms.
 * Vandalism **
 * Taking off the numbers that were on the outside of the computer. Removal of the numbers occurred when students were distracted and needed to pick things with their fingers.
 * Taking off the rubber mounts on the inside. There are a few with these gone on a few computers
 * Removing the Intel sticker on the inside of the computer.
 * Cleanliness **
 * There was an immediate change in the cleanliness in the room. Pencil led and pieces of paper were no longer on the floor.
 * Black marks on the floor from pencil lead caught under moving desks were minimized
 * Desks remained cleaner as students were not tagging them.
 * Documentation **
 * Students now did not have the excuse that they lost their paper. It was stored in Google Docs. They would forget to name the document and that was an issue for some.
 * Students were taught how to use Canvas to upload their document for a grade.
 * Student's were able to see their grades on Canvas, receive comments on their documents and track them. Many students benefited from this, especially if they did not get full credit on an assignment, they were able to make the corrections and submit the assignment on Canvas again for a higher grade.