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=== Step 1: use the Chrome browser === | |||
The Chrome browser is great for some things -- Gmail, Drive, and other web services. It's terrible at others, so... | |||
=== Step 2: use Android apps where appropriate === | |||
Use Android apps as well -- they fill in the gaps when web apps aren't effective. For anything with a stylus: use Android. | |||
=== Step 3: use our recommended apps (plus any great ones you find) === | |||
We'll keep adding ideas and apps as we experiment with Chromebooks. We hope you'll do the same. | We'll keep adding ideas and apps as we experiment with Chromebooks. We hope you'll do the same. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!Purpose | |||
!App | |||
!Type | |||
!Description / Details | |||
|- | |||
|PDF - read or annotate | |||
|Xodo Docs | |||
|Android | |||
|Xodo allows you to mark up PDFs with your finger or a stylus. It's also great for just reading. | |||
|- | |||
|PDF - add pages or sign | |||
|Dochub.com | |||
|Web | |||
|Free app that integrates with Google Drive. Some overlap with Xodo annotation features, but this one is great for managing PDF pages. | |||
|- | |||
|Record on a whiteboard | |||
|Explain Everything | |||
|Android | |||
|Records what you write and say. | |||
|- | |||
|Schoology | |||
|Schoology or Schoology.com | |||
|Android or Web | |||
|The Android app is quick but the web version is full-featured. Use both. | |||
|} |
Revision as of 08:38, 24 May 2017
Step 1: use the Chrome browser
The Chrome browser is great for some things -- Gmail, Drive, and other web services. It's terrible at others, so...
Step 2: use Android apps where appropriate
Use Android apps as well -- they fill in the gaps when web apps aren't effective. For anything with a stylus: use Android.
Step 3: use our recommended apps (plus any great ones you find)
We'll keep adding ideas and apps as we experiment with Chromebooks. We hope you'll do the same.
Purpose | App | Type | Description / Details |
---|---|---|---|
PDF - read or annotate | Xodo Docs | Android | Xodo allows you to mark up PDFs with your finger or a stylus. It's also great for just reading. |
PDF - add pages or sign | Dochub.com | Web | Free app that integrates with Google Drive. Some overlap with Xodo annotation features, but this one is great for managing PDF pages. |
Record on a whiteboard | Explain Everything | Android | Records what you write and say. |
Schoology | Schoology or Schoology.com | Android or Web | The Android app is quick but the web version is full-featured. Use both. |