Category: Google/Chrome

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Immersive Reader, Chrome Extension Must-Have

Immersive Reader is a must-have Chrome extension that once installed to your Chrome browser will give your students the ability to have web content read to them. Students would highlight content, right-click and select ‘help me read this’. Your screen is transformed to the Immersive Reader format. Simply click the play button at the bottom of the screen and follow along as the text is read to you. Settings for speed, showing parts of speech, syllables, and line focus are also available. And more thing… you can have the text translated and have a picture dictionary option for the words. What a great tool for ESOL learners as well. A screenshot is posted below.

Immersive Reader format once text is selected on a website.

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Chromebook Simulator

Are you new to Chromebooks? How would you like to learn the ins and outs of using a Chromebook through an interactive tutorial? This site is amazing and it’s a great way to learn on your own. This site is friendly and easy to follow. You’ve got to take a look!

Some popular topics include: top keyboard shortcuts, finding and opening your files, changing your background wallpaper, installing Android apps, and updating your Chromebook. Topics are selected from the menu on the left.

chromebook simulator
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Lexend Fonts for Easy Reading

Google is always looking for ways to make their products accessible to all users. The Lexend font family offers certain sizes and spacing that appeal to some readers when looking at Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides. To add additional fonts, open a blank Google Doc. Go to the font menu in the toolbar and select ‘more fonts’. Search for Lexend and make your selection. Fonts will be available in the font menu in all Google apps.

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TellyPrompt – Chrome Extension

This free Chrome extension is a breeze to use. You don’t need a fancy teleprompter box. Just use your device with the Chrome web browser and TellyPrompt extension and you are in business. It’s so simple. Type or paste text into the editor window and then click “Start Presenting”. Check out the features below.

Features:
– Full-screen display for minimal distraction to talent
– Adjust scroll speed in real-time
– Designed for single-monitor and dual-monitor setups
– Adjust font size, color, and direction
– Change background color and horizontal text margins on display
– Block mouse wheel from accidentally scrolling text while running
– Mirror horizontal, vertical, both, or none
– Multi-monitor support with presenter view

You can download it free from the Chrome Web Store.