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Thursday, June 27, 2013
Google Chrome "Overdrive"! - Activity 5
My initial thoughts on Google Chrome were OK - a browser is a browser (although I know one of my techie daughters says that they are definitely not the same!) so I realize that I am just in the exploration process. I was glad to learn that I could transfer my bookmarks/favorites from internet explorer, because I use them a lot. Then I went to the Chrome Web Store and my mind was overwhelmed. I must admit that I don't even like to shop at Jewel or Dominick's because the stores are too big and I have too many choices and it takes too much of my time. I like my little neighborhood store, Morningfields (although Walgreen's is taking
their space!) instead. So internet stores are just crazy too many choices and so much time needed to choose. I did try the ones suggested but with mixed feelings. I liked the Read and Write Google Doc, although it is only a trial. It was great to have the document read out loud! When I edit, I sometimes read papers out loud to catch extra mistakes. I think this could really benefit students. Hearing and seeing can also reinforce learning. After I found the little icon in the corner of Chrome for the Dictionary app, I did like that one too. I am reading a lot of technical papers this summer and I tried one with the dictionary's help and it was great. I wasn't fond of many of the others. The Todo.ly task list could be done in the calendar instead and I am trying to avoid using too many programs all at the same time. In the overwhelming category also I thought the sharing page on Edmodo was just one more site that I would not have time to go too. I am a novice on some of the others, like the URL ones. I guess I will need to see if they sometime will be useful. I installed an extra chemistry periodic table app but it is similar to many websites I already use. So words of advice from a Morningfields kind of person, let's just hang in there and use what helps and keep the rest in the back of our minds for maybe later and now I am hungry for some bakery!
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I like your grocery store analogy and totally understand what you're saying. I took like my smaller grocery store because I can't handle the huge aisles with way too many choices (also because I think the quality's better :) ). It makes sense to try a bunch, use what works, and remember the other things for down the road.
ReplyDeleteThe advantages of Chrome are the customization and mobility. Whatever you set up on your chrome browser will follow you everywhere you log in. You will have all of your bookmarks on any computer you use.
ReplyDeleteI get that you can be overwhelmed by all of the choices. Sage advice is to pick a few, stick with what works and if you hear about something else down the road that someone else has vetted, give it a shot if it also meets your needs. Chrome is trying to streamline things for education. Keep your eyes open for changes down the road.