Friday, April 3, 2015

A Basket of Chrome Apps & Extensions for your weekend #chrome #gafe

These lists in no way describe ALL of the Chrome apps and extensions but these are some more recent finds that I have started using. If you want more reviewed Chrome Apps & Extensions, check out Let's Get Chromified on Fennovation.org. More great updates are coming to it today! 

Chrome - This and That
Who can’t use a weekend boost of Chrome? If you aren’t using these apps/extensions, you should try them. Some new, some old, but all are geared toward the educator and productivity-seeking user.

Google + Help:



Easily share Google + posts to a variety of social media and quickly reply directly to author.

Google Apps Training:



This is an interactive training system for Google Apps™ that allows you to learn and take actions at the same time. Great for students and teachers!

Google Hangouts:

Yep. It’s that simple. Click a button and you can start a hangout!
Gmail Management:


This one is great for users who work with many file types. With the attachment icon, you can quickly know what files are in you email.
Google Sheets:


Create sticky notes from a Google Spreadsheet and quickly print. Pre-designed post-it layout presents your data in an easy to scan content first manner. Simply select a column to fill each form field and Printable does the rest. (Note: this one is having issues, but you can still create sticky notes in Google Sheets through formatting)
Literacy & Evaluation:


Find trustworthy websites and help make the web more trustworthy. Web of Trust (WOT) is a website reputation and review service that helps you make informed decisions about whether to trust a website or not when you are searching, shopping or surfing online.
Design & Development: Chrome App Builder


Chrome App Builder is a utility that allows you to easily create Chrome Packaged Apps without needing to type any code. With the Chrome App Builder, you simply define a few settings such as navigation controls and a home button, type in the app URL and finally choose whether you want it to be enabled for use in Kiosk Mode.


Chrome - Math Edition
Who can’t use a boost of Chrome? If you aren’t using these apps/extensions, you should try them. Some new, some old, but all are geared toward the educator and productivity-seeking user.

MathX: Equation Builder for Google Docs


is a simple, elegant, easy-to-use equation builder that does not require coding or clicking. It's easy to use and will make it easier for math and science students and professionals to use technology with their equations.


Chrome - Music Edition
Who can’t use a boost of Chrome? If you aren’t using these apps/extensions, you should try them. Some new, some old, but all are geared toward the educator and productivity-seeking user.



For those of us who need extra help in reading sheet music, this App is a great boost! No cost, just plain, good ol’ learning.



If you've got a tune in your head, start your session by singing, whistling, humming, or playing an instrument to record your idea.
Then, move on to produce a full track with professional backing instruments and styles. Or, start by rejamming a song template, loading a saved session, or uploading a file from your computer.


An audio production studio right in your browser that llets you create your own sounds by wiring more than fourteen different effects together with one of our three drum machines or synthesizers. There are endless possibilities.


This is a FULL-FEATURED music production studio in your browser. This is for more advanced users. It has an easy-to-use and straightforward user interface. It enables using several advanced polyphonic synthesizers, samplers and live effects in real-time in the browser.


Learn the piano through colors! Learn Piano like Simon Says! Visualize the color of sound to improve memory recognition. Learn scales, chords, inversions & more!


Play the guitar with your computer! Play real songs by just typing out the letters. Just like the ButtonBeats Virtual Piano.   


Chrome - Omnibox Edition
Who can’t use a boost of Chrome? If you aren’t using these apps/extensions, you should try them. Some new, some old, but all are geared toward the educator and productivity-seeking user.

Bookmarks Search: Quickmarks

Search for and open your Chrome bookmarks. Just type “b”, press tab, and then type a keyword to see all of your bookmarks matching the keyword.

Search Google +: Search + for Google Chrome


Instantly search Google+ from Google Chrome's URL bar



Chrome - Gmail Edition
Who can’t use a boost of Chrome? If you aren’t using these apps/extensions, you should try them. Some new, some old, but all are geared toward the educator and productivity-seeking user.

Task management: ToDoist for Gmail



If you love Gmail Tasks, you’ll love Todoist for Gmail. It helps you manage your tasks and sort them like no other product!

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