Activity #5 - Google Chrome is a MUST!

Google Chrome is a MUST for anyone that spends a significant time online. So many ways Chrome can save you time help organize your web time. If you don't have it, GET IT NOW!

I particularly love the the extensions and apps that are out there. There is an extension or app that will help Chrome do just about anything you want it to do. With that said, Chrome, limited by your computer and bandwidth available, can only do so many things at once. With that in mind, it would be a great idea to get the Extension Manager. This simple extension will allow for you to turn on and off extension to help things run smoothly.

I also really like WolframAlpha extension. This extension can answer almost any question that you ask it. This is a great resource for teacher and students alike. It functions a little like Google, but has a much more robust calculations and also pulls together the thought behind your search/question.

I always seem to be in too much of a hurry to shorten the URL's that I use in class, so I just email the links out. Well, now that I have Goo.gl URL shortner handy, I can just post them on the board or shoot them out via a Tweet. It makes for a much more succinct message.

As I mentioned in a previous post, I love Google Drive. Well the direct connection from Chrome to Drive makes me love it even more. With the Save To Google Drive extension, you can save pages from the web right to Drive for working with or reading later. It is quite handy when you are trying to compile some information quickly.

I always sign into Google Chrome with my personal Google Account. Within Chrome (another AWESOMe feature) I operate via my personal Google Apps and District 113 Google Apps for Education realms at the same time. By using my personal account for Chrome, I can easily move between computers, to my tablet my phone without missing a beat.