Teachers love the cloud because is allows for the creation of a hassle-free environment, without having to think about software, files and backups and just focus on teaching and learning. Chrome apps can run on any computer, from an old desktop to an inexpensive Chromebook, and this is because they are powered by the web and the cloud. Using Chrome apps allows for BYOD environments to thrive. There is a Chrome app for everything you might need. The possibilities are endless. Explore them today! *App icons are links to the Chrome Web Store.

1. All You Need Is
Dimitris Tzouris
Anatolia College
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3. Studying & Research
Collaboration
Productivity
Creativity

4. Studying & Research

5. Google Play (Books)
● Upload ebooks (epub or pdf)
● Access from web, phones or tablets
Amazon Kindle Cloud
● Sync Amazon library
● Upload ebooks (mobi)
● Access from web, phones or tablets

6. Google Dictionary
● Look up word definitions
● Works on all websites
● Speaks the word
WordReference
● Look up word definitions
● Provides word use examples
● Provides translations

7. Diigo
● Online bookmarks (public or private)
● Annotation tools & sticky notes
Pocket
● Save articles to read later
● Provides a clean reading interface
● Available for phones or tablets

8. Evernote Web Clipper
● Clip web content to Evernote
● Organize in notebooks along with all
your notes
StayFocusd
● Keeps you focused on work
● Limits time on distracting websites

9. StudyStack
● Provides flashcards for studying
● Lots of topics
● Includes foreign languages, math,
GRE, TOEFL, ACT, SAT exams etc.
Graph.tk
● Plot any math function
● Open source

10. OpenAttribute
● Generates Creative Commons
attribution on websites that support
such licences (e.g. Flickr)
EasyBib Tools
● Helps you generates citations
automatically
● Multiple style support (pro version)

11. Studying & Research

13. Collaboration

14. Drive
● Works online & offline
● Available on all platforms
● Powerful collaboration tools
● Store all your files and share folders
with students
Docs
● Works online & offline
● Available on all platforms
● Easy sharing
● Group collaboration tools

15. Sheets
● Works online & offline
● Available on all platforms
● Powerful collaboration tools
Slides
● Works online & offline
● Available on all platforms
● Powerful collaboration tools

16. Forms
● Get quick and easy feedback
● Seminar/workshop sign ups
● Get live results
Hangouts
● Easy to use
● Available on all platforms
● Powerful sharing & collaboration
tools

17. Collaboration

19. Productivity

20. App Launcher
● Launch apps quickly from your
desktop
● Organize in folders
● Search
Tasks (in Gmail)
● Online to-do lists
● Available on all platforms through
3rd party apps

21. Todo.ly
● Advanced to-do lists
● Based on Getting Things Done (GTD)
● Organize tasks in projects and
subprojects
Pushbullet
● Shows your Android phone
notifications
● Shows who’s calling you
● Send websites to your Android
devices

22. MightyText
● Send and receive SMS from your
computer
● Additional extension for Gmail
● App for Android tablets
Auto Text Expander
● Use keyboard shortcuts to retrieve
saved pieces of text, e.g. email
addresses, signatures etc.
● Saves you time

23. Productivity

25. Creativity

26. Lomo+
● Add instant filters on any image
● Available through right-click
Pixlr
● Edit images online
● Can be used with Google Drive

27. We Video
● Online video editing
● Can be used with Google Drive
Videonot.es
● Add notes next to online videos
● Sync notes with specific timecode
● Can be used with Google Drive

28. Voice Recorder
● Simple voice recorder
● Saves the file on your computer
Audiotool
● Powerful online music production
studio
● Skeuomorphic design, displaying the
actual effects pedals, synths etc

29. Google Play Music
● Upload up to 20 thousand songs
● Stream music online
● Available for phones or tablets
Until AM for Chrome
● Full-fledged DJ setup
● Two turntables and vinyl scratching
● Works with Drive, SoundCloud and
local audio files

30. Screencastify
● Record tutorials (screencasts)
● Save to Drive
● With or without audio or voice
Techsmith Snagit
● Capture screenshots
● Add annotations
● Record screencasts
● Save to Drive

31. Kaizena
● Add voice comments to Docs
● Leave audio comments
● Have students record their work
Movenote
● Present online with audio and video
● Present documents next to video
● Great for online lectures (flipped
classroom)
● Can be used with Google Drive

32. Creativity

33. BONUS APP

34. Build with Chrome
● Build with lego in a virtual world
● Place creations on the map
● Save creations in Drive

35. App packs for schools
google.com/edu

36. Some extra tips

37. Sync Chrome on all your devices:
● Computers (at home or work)
● Phones or tablets (Android or iOS)
Bookmarks
Open tabs
Browsing History
Form data
Passwords

38. Too many tabs open?
Bookmark using the new bookmark manager.

39. Use incognito mode when using
other people’s computers, phones or tablets.
Also useful for signing in to secondary accounts.

40. Add the following to the bookmarks toolbar
for really quick access to a notepad:
data:text/html, <html contenteditable>

41. Use a Chromecast to project wirelessly
from your or your students’ Chromebook,
Mac or PC, Android or iOS devices.

42. AirParrot can display a PC or Chromebook
to Apple TV

43. BREAKING NEWS
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44. Thank you
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