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I have enjoyed participating in EDU week here at Chrome Unboxed! I firmly believe that ChromeOS and the web are the best platforms for teaching and learning. I share tips and strategies for teaching with Chromebooks over on my blog and podcast. I have a special surprise to wrap up EDU week at Chrome Unboxed… […]
When COVID shut down classrooms across the world, I found that I needed to quickly scale up my tech setup. Here are my favorite accessories for teaching with a Chromebook!
The bookmark bar for Chrome is prime real estate.
Once it’s full, your bookmarks fall off the edge and disappear!
Don’t despair!
There is a simple bookmark trick that will double the number of bookmarks you can save to your bookmarks bar!
Chrome extensions are like prescription drugs: you don’t want to use too many at one time! Here’s the secret that Chrome pros use to make managing extensions a little bit easier.
As a former high school science teacher, I understand the power of showing something rather than trying to explain it. That’s why screenshots are so useful. If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, a screenshot is worth 10,000!
“How can I use Chromebooks in my classroom? There must be more than just Google Docs and math games!” This is a question that I hear a LOT. The Chromebook is an amazing classroom tool, but most teachers are only using a fraction of their potential. Starting July 15, 2017 I am leading three virtual […]
Google has become a fixture in classrooms around the world: 70 million teachers and students use G Suite for education on a daily basis. 20 million Chromebooks are in use in classrooms around the world. 7 of 8 ivy league schools have adopted G Suite for Education Source: The Keyword by Google These numbers are […]
I have been following the integration of Android and ChromeOS since it was merely a rumor (check out these posts). Overall, I have been underwhelmed by the addition of Android apps on my Chromebook.
I am a big fan of Chrome Extensions. I share my favorites on Twitter and this blog. Extension can control and access a lot of system resources, that’s how they can do so many cool things! With that access comes the possibility of misuse. Google reviews all extensions posted to the Chrome Web Store and […]
