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Chrome Web Apps and ExtensionsMolly Schroeder

Technology Integration Specialist and Consultant

molly.schroeder@flippededucation.com

Google+Molly Schroeder Twitter @followmolly

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What are extensions & Web Apps

Find and install

Management

Examples!

Exploring Web Apps and Extensions

New tab page

Tabs Omnibox Extensions Bookmarks Web Apps Browsing History

Why web apps and extensions?

Customize Chrome experience

Instantaneous

No restart

Auto-update

Always available with sync

What are extensions?

Extensions are custom features and functionality that you can add to

Google Chrome.

Get bonus information about a pageRelevant links and information

Get timely notificationsAlerts right in your browser bar

Do things with fewer clicksShortcuts to search, clip, note, etc.

What are web apps?

Web-based applications are programs that are designed to be used

entirely within the browser.

Dynamic functionality onlineGmail, Pandora, Google Maps

Apps don't crash your computerJust close the tab - your browser and computer won’t be affected.

App Icons in ChromeEasily find and launch apps from the new tab page

Find web apps and extensions in the Chrome web store

Chrome web store

Find new apps, extensions, themes

View ratings and users

One click 'install'

Manage web apps and extensions

New Tab Page

Open new tab - cmd or ctrl + t

• Drag and drop web apps

• Categorize web apps

• Select options to open web apps

Extension manager

chrome://extensions, or Wrench > Tools > Extensions

• Allow incognito

• Disable

• Extension options

Sync

chrome://settings/personal or Wrench > Preferences > Personal stuff or

22 Useful Extensions

Google Voice

Google Tasks

Google Dictionary

Google +1

Google+ Notifications

Google Related

Google Docs VIewer

Docs/PDF/PowerPoint viewer

Search by Image

Web Clipboard

Send from Gmail

Eye dropper

Quickrr Calculator

Tab Menu

Last Pass

Weather

Craigslist Preview

Autopager

Read Later Fast

Neat bookmarks

Evernote

Awesome Screenshot

By Google Productivity

23 interesting web apps

Even more!

Boomerang for Gmail

Chrome to phone

Session Buddy

Incredible Start Page

Chrome Tips Beta

AppJump App Launcher

Chrome Vox

goo.gl URL shortner

Popchrom

WOT

Shareaholic

Mathboard

Quizlet

Biodigital Human

Beat the boot

Word search puzzle

The Elementals

Carrotsticks

20 things I learned

practice math

box.net

Theme Creator

Lucid Chart

Meegenius

Extensions Web Apps

WeVideo

Stupeflix

Creaza Education

One True Media

Pixlr

Picnik

Aviary

Pandora

YouTube

Spotify

Rdio

Chromoting

Citrix

Ericom

Living on the web

Thank you

Molly Schroeder

Technology Integration Specialist and Consultant

molly.schroeder@flippededucation.com

Google+Molly Schroeder Twitter @followmolly