Currently, I am in a course called Google Tools for Educators. That means I will be able to share lots about how to use Google (my favorite search engine) and all of its resources.
For instance, even though I am an avid Google Chrome user, I was unaware that the search bar is actually called the Omnibar and can do more than just a simple search. You can skip opening the calculator app and just type in your simple equations into the Omnibar. Voila! Grading made easier!
Google extensions
This week, I also learned all about a few Google extensions, and I must say I was missing out before! All of these are available in the Google Chrome Web Store.Some of my personal favorites are:
- Tab Resize - This is a fast way to split out a tab and work from two windows. Really useful for when you want to follow along with a tutorial online.
- Turn Off the Lights - This tool allows you to black out everything but the YouTube video you are showing in class. It helps eliminate the potentially inappropriate video suggestions as well as the "Click on ____!" shout-outs.
- Nimbus - this useful tool makes taking screenshots even easier than they already are. Plus there are some added features like cropping tools and blurring features that make it even more user-friendly.
- Want to learn more about Nimbus? Check out this tutorial!
Google Keep
This week I also learned more about Google Keep. This is a note-taking program that syncs on Google Drive. You can use this to keep track of all types of notes in a very user-friendly way. Notes can be shared with other users, and everything can be saved and backed up on your Google Drive. This is a great way to take notes, share notifications, or give reminders. These are just some of the ways teachers could use it in their classrooms. Check out this video for more information on Google Keep.
Thanks for reading! Hopefully you learned something new! It's good to be back!
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