using Google
This page contains information about distance learning, resource links for students, and tech tips. Google Chrome has tons of optional functionality. The extensions and addons below might help make your school life a little bit easier.
translations
If you do not speak English, you can change the language in Canvas and install the Google Translate plugin which will allow you to translate any web page or select individual passages to translate. Here is a video with Spanish subtitles demonstrating how to do both.
https://www.eduvision.tv/l?eAeyDOD
https://www.eduvision.tv/l?eAeyDOD
google chrome extensions
You may find these extensions to be useful in your education
Extensions: Chrome Webstore
- DocHub - Edit PDF's and other doc types****
- Google translate
- There are a bunch of other translating apps that also work just as well.
- Google Input Tools - change the language
- Paint on Tab Tool - draws on webpages
- Chromebook Barcodes - shows your Chromebook's barcode (for school computers only)
- Go Full Page - takes full page scrolling screenshots.
- Special Characters - Click and paste special characters like Greek letters and math symbols.
- Emoji Keyboard - Copy and paste emojis
google chrome add-ons:
Addons: Chrome Addon Store
- Hypatia Create - makes math equations and music staff*****************
- Flat for Docs - for writing music