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10 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Chromebook Owner Should Know. Do You Know These? So you own a Chromebook — but do you know how to use it like a pro? Just like Windows and Mac OS X, Chrome OS supports a variety of keyboard shortcuts. Some of these reveal extra functionality, some simply speed up repetitive tasks. In the rundown below you’ll find ten shortcuts we think are worth knowing about. If you like what you see do give this article a share! 10. Take a Screenshot on a Chromebook To take a screenshot of the entire screen press the Ctrl key and the Switcher key at the same time: Just need a bit of the screen?

9. Opening the file manager in Chrome OS is easy using a trackpad or mouse (especially if you pin it to the app shelf) but keyboard aficionados aren’t left out: just tap the following pairing. 8. Is Chrome suddenly running slow? 7. Applications pinned to the Shelf (the bar at the bottom of the screen in Chrome OS) can be opened using a keyboard shortcut. 6. To do this just press the following key combo: 5. 4. 3. In a rush to quit your session? 2. 13 New to Me Free Tech Tools I Can’t Wait to Use. I had the pleasure of being at SLATE (technology conference here in Wisconsin) the last two days, and beside the wonderful people I got to connect and re-connect with, there was also one session that made me terribly excited. And while I am not usually one to share tech tools, these are all pretty easy, free and fantastic.

All of this come courtesy of Mickey Chavannes @mchavannes. Doceri - This is an iPad app that students can use to take pictures and then annotate it through their voice or drawing. You can then upload it to YoutTube for later viewing. Way I would use it: What a great way to assess students in anything! Peanutgallery - I had forgotten about this Chrome extension one but it is a way for students to narrate over already made black and white films.

Way I would use it: Besides just being fun I think this would be great to check for student inference and comprehension. can they create an accurate narration to fit the movie by picking up on the clues? Like this: Like Loading... ChronoZoom. Create timelines, share them on the web | Timetoast timelines. Web Apps - Google Resources. Web Apps are online programs that run right inside your browser, rather than needing to be installed to your hard drive like traditional programs. With web apps you can run your programs from any computer and from any place that you have Internet access. Many web apps also have off-line abilities for those times you do not have connectivity. Web Apps and Extensions for Schools - Overview of Chrome web apps and extensions, Chrome Sync, benefits of web apps, and how to find, install, and use them.

Web App Overview - What Chrome Web Apps are, how to install them, how to use them, and more. Video (6 minutes) - link Using Chrome Sync - Google Chrome Sync allows you to access your bookmarks, web apps, extensions, and more from any computer where you sign into Chrome. Video (6 minutes) - link Example Web Apps for Education - Below is a list of Chrome web apps that may be useful in an educational setting.

Backwards EdTech Flow Chart | Talk Tech With Me. I’m a very visual person, so naturally I’m drawn to charts, diagrams and anything that I can look at and understand. I’ve made a couple other charts to help people pick technology tools based on Bloom’s Taxonomy and web tools by category. I’m particularly proud of this new chart that I’ve been working on for quite some time!

Click this image for the full version! I truly believe technology enhances the classroom, but I never think it should be used just for the sake of using it. This is another visual I created to help teachers select the right technology tool for the job. I hope it helps you think backwards (or rather the “right” way) to think about selecting a technology tool to use in your class.

It starts by asking what you want students to do, and then you pick a goal, such as explain a concept. If you’re not a visual person like myself, scroll to the second page that is just a list of the goals and all the corresponding links (no prompting questions). Tech To You Later! Like this: A Teacher’s Guide to Twitter | Once a Teacher.... Twitter is apart of my life almost every day because: - It’s a great source of news. - There are rich conversations among educators and edtech people. - People post entertaining, interesting, and very useful links. - I enjoy the easy interaction with others from around the world. Most people start off in a rocky relationship with Twitter. It doesn’t seem to be as easy or as useful as everyone has said, it takes awhile before you find your niche, and there is an overwhelming amount of information to deal with. But, just hang on – it’ll be worth it!!! This is a guide to help teachers, or anyone for that matter, have a smoother and more enjoyable experience.

It is, by no means, the most comprehensive list of tips but hopefully it’ll be helpful. If you need a little more convincing that Twitter is amazing, check out Mark Marshall‘s post “Twitter – What is it and Why Would I Use it?”. Getting Started Managing your Life on Twitter Finding People to Follow Not Getting Overwhelmed Tweeting @replies. Use GoogleDocs Self-Grading Quiz as an Exit Ticket. Try Flubaroo to automate and add functionality to the GoogleDocs Self-Grading Quiz.

View new post on this blog The GoogleDocs Form is an efficient way for teachers to collect small pieces of information because it automatically displays the information in a spreadsheet. Teachers can add formulas to those spreadsheets to create multiple-choice quizzes that grade themselves. Since a form can be linked or embedded into a website, wiki or blog, students do not need email accounts to take a quiz.

The form works well on any portable computing device or full-blown computer which makes it perfect for use as an Exit Ticket at the end of a lesson. Provide students with immediate feedback to increase motivationGive students a quick self-grading quiz at the end of a lesson, spend less than 5 minutes collecting the grades for an unlimited number of students, then publish the spreadsheet of results. Take a closer look: Learn how: