Chrome Apps are accessible from your browser and allow you to complete certain tasks within your browser. They work in the same manner as apps on a tablet, allowing you to use certain productivity tools, play games, etc. The most popular apps for Google Chrome are probably Google Drive and Google Search, but there are a wide variety of apps you can utilize in Chrome. Below are some of the best Chrome Apps for educational purposes.
WeVideo is a great online video editor. You can upload your videos, or create them right in the app. It has a user-friendly, drag-and-drop storyboard, can import content from Google Drive, Facebook, your computer and a number of other sources, and includes a variety of free music and text options. The video can be shared through a link or uploaded directly into sites like YouTube and Google Drive.
Realtime Board is an online whiteboard that can be used collaboratively or privately. You can add images, YouTube videos, sticky notes, text, and more. You can draw on the content and start discussions. The objects on the board can be moved around and typed on as well.
Kaizena allows you to leave voice feedback on Drive files that your students share with you. You can also leave text comments with this app, but sometimes voice feedback is so much more meaningful and convenient, particularly when you want to leave a more lengthy response.
GeoGebra is interactive math software for all levels of mathematics. The app allows you to create dynamic learning, teaching and evaluating resources.
Remind 101 is a safe, convenient way for teachers, coaches and administrators to send texts to students and parents without anyone having to share personal content information. The students and parents simply send a text with a number and code you generate and share, and then receive all text reminders you create for your group. You just click on the app link to create the texts you want to send, and schedule a time for them to be delivered. This is a great way to remind students and parents of upcoming deadlines, tests, games, and such, and they can be conveniently created in one sitting and schedules for future deliveries. You also receive a list of people that have subscribed to your texts, so you know which students and parents are getting your reminders.
EasyBib allows students to cite their sources as they go, and generates a bibliography in MLA, APA or Chicago with their information. They can manually enter information from any source as well. This app also helps them determine which sites are credible.
EDPuzzle is an excellent tool for teaching with video. Whether you're flipping your class or just adding a video to your lesson, EDPuzzle is a great resource. This app allows you to include your own voice over in a pre-existing video, pause the video to force students to answer questions before continuing, and crop out parts of the video you don't need! Check out eStudies Technology Integration for more information, samples and and tutorials for EDpuzzle.
Duolingo is a fun, interactive way to learn languages. The app is mostly geared toward a younger crowd, but the game-style interface makes learning the language engaging. The app also varies instructional methods by incorporating images, reading, typing, listening and speaking.
This app allows students to virtually dissect a frog, and then identify his organs. Great for a replacement or alternate assignment for the dissection, or even an activity to do prior to performing real dissection labs.
Chemical Elements allows you to view the elements in a periodic table or list view. It also allows you to click on the elements for more information, as well as calculate molecular weight.
Twitter is increasingly becoming a powerful classroom tool. You can have your students tweet reactions to information, links to articles and resources, comments about videos - the list goes on and on! If you utilize Twitter in your classroom, Tweetdeck is a must! Tweetdeck allows you to view portions of Twitter in a column format, allowing you to specify what accounts and hashtags you want to currently display. For example, in your Algebra class you may add a column for #parabolas to your Tweetdeck so you and your students can quickly view what everyone is saying about parabolas at the moment. You'll be surprised at the number of videos, direct applications and references that will pop up in the feed! This extension just launches the Tweetdeck application (you can also access it directly in the website or with a Chrome App) to make it easier to access.
Common Curriculum Lesson Planner is a collaborative, online lesson planner that allows you to search out and import the Common Core Standards directly into your lessons. This app allows you to plan single lessons or units, and gives you the option to share and collaborate so you can plan with your team.