The Pearson Connexus® catalog contains more than 1000 courses. Most courses run on Chromebooks without issues. Some courses, however, contain elements that are not Chromebook-compatible because Chromebooks do not allow plugins or local storage.
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.