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Dimitris TzourisAnatolia College
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Studying & Research
Collaboration
Creativity
Productivity
Studying & Research
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
Google Dictionary● Look up word definitions● Works on all websites● Speaks the word
WordReference● Look up word definitions● Provides word use examples● Provides translations
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
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
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
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)
Studying & Research
Collaboration
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
Sheets● Works online & offline● Available on all platforms● Powerful collaboration tools
Slides● Works online & offline● Available on all platforms● Powerful collaboration tools
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
Collaboration
Productivity
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
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
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
Productivity
Creativity
Lomo+● Add instant filters on any image● Available through right-click
Pixlr● Edit images online● Can be used with Google Drive
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
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
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
Screencastify● Record tutorials (screencasts)● Save to Drive● With or without audio or voice
Techsmith Snagit● Capture screenshots● Add annotations● Record screencasts● Save to Drive
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
Creativity
BONUS APP
Build with Chrome● Build with lego in a virtual world● Place creations on the map● Save creations in Drive
App packs for schools
google.com/edu
Some extra tips
Sync Chrome on all your devices:● Computers (at home or work)
● Phones or tablets (Android or iOS)
BookmarksOpen tabsBrowsing HistoryForm dataPasswords
Too many tabs open?Bookmark using the new bookmark manager.
Use incognito mode when using other people’s computers, phones or tablets.
Also useful for signing in to secondary accounts.
Add the following to the bookmarks toolbar for really quick access to a notepad:
data:text/html, <html contenteditable>
Use a Chromecast to project wirelesslyfrom your or your students’ Chromebook,
Mac or PC, Android or iOS devices.
AirParrot can display a PC or Chromebook to Apple TV
BREAKING NEWS
coming to the web
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