July 4, 2017
Today we spent sometime going through the apps in Chrome Store and selected for you the collection below. These are all extensions that work offline so you can access and use them even when you have no Internet connection. Some of the things you can do with these apps include: record and save notes; view and edit Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files; easily record and share video screencasts; annotate, mark-up and collaborate on PDFs…and many more.
1- Google Keep
‘Found a webpage, image, or quote that you want to save for later? With the Google Keep Chrome Extension, easily save the things you care about to Keep and have them synced across all of the platforms that you use — including web, Android, iOS, and Wear. Take notes for additional detail and add labels to quickly categorize your note for later retrieval.’
2- Office Editing for Docs, Sheets and Slides
‘View and edit Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files — without needing Office installed on your computer.’
3- Screencastify
‘Screencastify is an excellent screen video recorder for teachers. It is also one of the few apps out there that works seamlessly on Chromebooks. Screencastify is very simple and easy to use with no technological learning curve. Just install the app on your Chrome, grant it access to your camera and microphone for voice and video recording. Next, select where you want to store your recordings whether in your Google Drive or on your local desk and there you go.’
4- FlowTime
‘FlowTime works as a timer that with the help of some simple techniques boosts your productivity by making your mind go into the state of flow faster.’
5- Kami
‘With Kami tools, you can annotate, markup, and collaborate on your PDF, document, or image files.’
6- Sticky Notes
‘Easiest way for taking quick notes. Features like font size, color & themes. Collect as you browse in an awesome manner .’