

While there are hundreds of apps and extensions available in the Chrome Web Store, here are five terrific tools to help augment learning by making student thinking more visible. For example, an extension such as Print Friendly automatically converts web articles into printer-friendly PDFs while Padlet Mini automatically adds web links to a Padlet digital wall.Īs long as you are logged in to your Google account, you can access your Chrome apps and extensions on various computers and devices, which is very convenient. These tools extend the capabilities of a particular web page. Chrome extensions are extra tools installed within the Chrome browser to customize the user’s experience.

There are an array of technology tools that can help with this task, and some of the most promising are new apps and extensions developed for the Google Chrome environment and available through the Chrome Web Store.Ĭhrome apps are web-based applications that operate within Google’s Chrome web browser on any computer as well as on Chromebooks.

In working with teachers, one of the strategies we use at EdTechTeacher is to find ways of unveiling a students’ critical thinking process. Technology creates a wide range of opportunities for students to reveal what they are thinking - from recording and presentation tools to interactive note-taking applications. The more we understand how students think, the more effective we can be as educators. One of the biggest benefits of using technology in the classroom is that it can help us reach all learners. This post, co-authored by Tom Daccord and Avra Robinson, first appeared on Daily Genius.
