The Pearson Connexus® catalog contains more than 1000 courses. Most courses run on Chromebooks without issues if users change their settings to enable Flash. Some courses, however, contain elements that are not Chromebook-compatible because Chromebooks do not allow plugins or local storage.
Enable Flash with Chrome
The easiest option is to enable Flash within Chrome. (link to Chromebook Compatibility). Please note you may have to repeat the steps to enable Flash each time you restart your device or close the browser window, so you might want to copy and paste them into a note for reference.
Only allow Flash to run on websites that you trust.
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Open the Chrome browser on your computer.
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Go to the web page within the course containing the Flash video or game.
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To the left of the web address, select Lock
or the Info 
icon.
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At the bottom, select Site Settings.
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In the new tab, to the right of Flash, select the Down arrow, Allow.
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Go back to the site and reload the page.
Alternative to Repeatedly Enabling Flash
Another option is to try a different web browser that may support Flash without the need for repeating the steps. Some users have found that using Firefox or Puffin browsers, available in the Google Play store, eliminates the need to regularly enable Flash. However, Chromebooks provided by schools may prevent you from downloading additional programs, so you will need to follow the instructions above for Enabling Flash with Chrome.
Note: Some Flash audio will not play in lessons.
LiveLesson® Sessions with Chromebooks
LiveLesson sessions can be accessed with Chromebooks. Please keep in these steps will probably need to be followed each time LiveLesson sessions are accessed.
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Select the LiveLesson tool.
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Select Download Flash Player.
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Select Allow to run Flash.
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Remove system/get-player?urlPath=/.
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Select Enter. The LiveLesson URL displays.
Platform Compatibility
The Pearson Connexus platform is compatible with the Chrome operating system on Chromebooks.
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Pearson Connexus is a web-based application designed to work in all modern browsers, including Google Chrome.
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Pearson Connexus supports integration with Google Drive. Teachers and students can use their own Google Drive accounts to submit and view documents within the platform.
Course Compatibility
Most Pearson Connexus courses work on Chromebooks, with some exceptions. These exceptions are most often due to compatible instructional components that do not typically interfere with instruction. The following is a list of courses incompatible with Chromebooks, as well as courses with essential elements incompatible with Chromebooks. Note: These lists are subject to change.
Chromebook-Incompatible Courses
These courses cannot be used with Chromebooks. They each have essential installs or plugins fundamental to the content of the course.
- 2-D Animation
- 3-D Computer Modeling
- AP Computer Science (FLVS)
- Game Design I
- Game Design II
- Java Programming 1
Courses with Essential Installs or Plugins
The following courses are compatible with Chromebooks but have installs or plugins essential to the course that are incompatible with Chromebooks. There may be work-arounds available for some of these courses. Call the Student Technical Support Desk (844-597-3224) for advice on work-around options, but please note that they may not be able to provide workarounds for all courses. For a list of software installs and plugins, go to Workaround Options for Users with Chromebooks.
- Art 6
- Art 7
- Art 8
- Experiencing Music I
- Experiencing Music II
- Experiencing Music III
- Chinese I
- Chinese II
- Chinese III
- Exploring Music I
- Exploring Music II
- Exploring Music III
- Discovering Music I
- Discovering Music II
- Discovering Music III
- Game Design I A
- Graphic Design
- Japanese I
- Japanese II
- Earth Space Science
- Educational Tech 1
- Educational Tech 2
- Educational Tech K
- Living Music I
- Living Music II
- Java Programming I
- Web Design
Courses with Essential Chromebook-Incompatible Instructional Components
There may be work-arounds available for some of these courses. Call the Student Technical Support Desk (844-597-3224) for advice on work-around options, but please note that they may not be able to provide workarounds for all courses. For a list of software installs and plugins, go to Workaround Options for Users with Chromebooks.
- Biology
- Biology B
- Biology Foundations
- Biology Foundations B
- Honors Biology
- Honors Biology B
- Discovering Music I
- Discovering Music II
- Discovering Music III
- Experiencing Music I
- Experiencing Music II
- Experiencing Music III
- Exploring Music I
- Exploring Music II
- Exploring Music III
- Living Music I
- Living Music II
- Music Club-Elementary
- Music Club-Middle and High School
- Spanish I A/Spanish I B
- Spanish II A/Spanish II B
- Spanish III A/Spanish III B
- Geography (World Geography)
- French I A/B, French II A/B, French III A/B, French IV A/B
- German I A/B, German II A/B, German III A/B
- Japanese I A/B, Japanese II A/B
Courses with Non-Essential Chromebook-Incompatible Instructional Components
Some Pearson Connexus courses are compatible with Chromebooks, but have non-essential installs or plugins that may be incompatible with Chromebooks. There may be work-arounds available for some of these courses. Call the Student Technical Support Desk (844-597-3224) for advice on work-around options, but please note that they may not be able to provide workarounds for all courses. For a list of software installs and plugins, go to Workaround Options for Users with Chromebooks.