Looking for some Chromebook ideas?

 If your students use Chromebooks and you are looking for ideas, check out these fifty by Alice Keeler. Please see her post here.

Touchpad tips for Chromebooks

Often I find students frustrated when using a touchpad.  Maybe this blog post from Eric Curts (and the linked poster) would help.  Maybe you could practice one option a week.

Teaching a life skill

How about learning a shortcut a week?  Alice Keeler has some great suggestions for getting started in her blog post here.

Using the new Chrome clipboard feature

The latest version of Chrome has some interesting copy and paste features.  Please see the Tom Larsen video for the details!

If you are on a Chromebook, did you see

The triangle at the top right?  You can now use this Tab locator to quickly find other tabs.  Please see the video from Alice Keeler here.

New Screenshot tool in Chrome

I had noticed some changes to the screen capture tool in Chrome- but didn’t realize all the new features until I watched Tom Larson's video here. While he demonstrates access from the setting features, I’ve always used the keyboard shortcut.  (Ctrl+Shift+ Show windows- see image below).

Got a Chromebook? Make a movie!

In his blog post here, Richard Byrne shares how to create and share a video using your Chromebook’s built in tools.

Signing into Chrome versus Google

Ever wonder what’s the difference?  Richard Byrne takes a few minutes to explain the difference in his blog post here.

Chromebook App Hub

Timing is everything- I came across this blog post while I was reviewing Google updates for a recertification exam.  The Chromebook App Hub allows you to search by the audience and content area.  See the blog post here.

Chromebook Short cuts from EDU in 90

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Here are two short Google EDU videos demonstrating Offline, searching, windows display, Microsoft editing, screenshots, and Cap lock.  What would you choose to share with your students?

Managing your tabs!

I have a terrible habit of having too many tabs open at once!  Rather than shifting back and forth, split your tabs into two windows.  Please see this post from The Gooru for complete details or watch their video.

Teachers and Chromebooks

While preparing for my Google Certification exams, I came across this YouTube channel- Innovative Chromebook Educators.   These are recorded Google Hangouts divided by content area and include several educators in each session.  They run about an hour, so you get comfortable and enjoy!