Chrome Browser

Chrome Extensions

One of the great things about using the Google Chrome browser is that you can add extensions to it that provide quick, additional functionality to your Chrome browser for learning such as: Recording your voice, editing pictures, screen captures, screencast, annotation and more.

If you go to the Chrome Web Store and search for the extension you want, click on "Free” then click on "Add to Chrome". The extension and it will be added to your Chrome browser below your browser tabs like this:

Chrome Apps

When using the Google Chrome browser, you can add Apps to it that provide quick access to some helpful tools such as photo editing, video editing, cartoon creation, and many more. If you go to the Chrome Web Store and search for the App you want, click on "Free” then click on "Add to Chrome". The app will be added to your Apps rainbow nine-square found on your browser in the upper left like this:

(NOTE: You will want to be logged into your mdusd.net Google account)

Below we have curated some of our favorite Apps:

Pixlr - Pixlr Editor is a browser photo editor for all your editing needs.

TypingClub - Master touch typing using this free game / educational program.

Kaizena - Kaizena makes it easy for teachers to give high-quality feedback on student work by simply highlight and speak to give verbal feedback, or attach reusable resources for common problems.

Pixton - Storytelling with cartoon creation

PowToon - create amazing presentation and animations

WeVideo - Online video editor.

(NOTE: You will want to be logged into your mdusd.net Google account)

Below we have curated some of our favorite Chrome extensions:

Alice Keeler-Teacher Tech-Ms.Keeler is a education professor at CSU Fresno and Fresno Pacific University that has a blog dedicated to helping teacher integrate technology into their craft.

Snagit-With TechSmith Snagit for Google Chrome™ you can take screenshots or screen recordings of anything on your screen including your browser, desktop, and applications you have running.

SpeakIt-reads selected text using Text-to-Speech technology with language auto-detection. It can read text in more than 50 languages.

Bitly-Shorten or customize web links

Simple Audio Recorder-records your voice and makes an audio file you save into your Google drive.

Readibility-Readability is a web and mobile app that zaps clutter and saves web articles in a comfortable reading view.