Lemon Tech Tidbits

Google Chrome is a search engine that works the best for all applications regarding G Suite for Education. There are many different tips and tricks. Instead of sharing them all, I created a document that only has my favorite tips I believe all teachers should know. Some have a hyperlink to a GIF demonstrating the tip. You can see the list here. In my opinion, one of the best things about using Google Chrome over Safari and Firefox are Chrome Extensions. These little “shortcuts” make life so much easier. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of different Chrome Extensions you can use. Everyone has their favorites and below are the ones I swear by. Bit.ly : a url shortener Screencastify : video casting of your screen. Save to Google Drive Save to Keep : notetaking tool Bitmoji Just Read : get rid of everything but the text on a website MyBib : easy citation creator

ESSENTIAL PRIVACY TIPS FOR TEACHER USING CHROME From Educational Technology and Mobile Learning comes an article titled  7 Essential Privacy Tips for Teachers Using Chrome. The tips include: Clear Browser History See Your Saved Passwords Stop Chrome from Saving Passwords Delete Saved Passwords Allow or Block Cookies from Sites Change Site Permissions Check to See If A Site’s Connection is Secure. If you would like the detailed instructions on how to do one of these tips, check out the blog post: http://bit.ly/2qYXsWn . Bonus: From the ISTE blog is an article titled 6 ways busy teachers can be more efficient using Google Tools. Check it out: http://bit.ly/2qYco7j

4 Hidden Chrome Tricks to Increase Your Efficiency This article was posted by BetterCloud Monitor on November 17th, 2016. “To make your browsing experience even better, here are four great hidden tricks in Google Chrome that can save you time and increase your efficiency.” 1. Pin a tab:  Never accidentally close a tab again. 2. Organize tabs by moving them in bulk : You probably know that you can drag tabs around to organize them by just clicking and dragging, but did you know that you can drag multiple tabs? 3. Use a keyboard shortcut to go to specific tabs:  Love keyboard shortcuts? How about a keyboard shortcut to go right to a specific tab? 4. Drag a URL to instantly create a shortcut on your desktop:  Y ou can highlight a link in the address bar and then drag it to your desktop. Click here to watch the video with step-by-step instructions: https://goo.gl/pYfxau 

What are they?:  “Extensions are small software programs that can modify and enhance the functionality of the Chrome browser.” What Are The Top Ones? : Like everything else, there are a wide variety of Google Chrome Extensions to choose from. Below are just a few of my favorite ones. goo.gl URL Shortener :  If I could only use one, this is the one I would choose. It is so easy to use and for someone who shares links to websites, it is a must have. Very simply put, it takes those long url’s and shortens them into an easier format. Share to Classroom :  The extension allows you to push webpages to any of your Classroom classes, so they open instantly on your students' computers. Save to Google Drive:   This extension allow you to save web content directly to Google Drive through a browser action or context menu. LastPass :  We have all been there...trying to remember a password or having to create yet another one for a program. This extension is here to...