Helpful Chrome Extensions for School From TikTok
- Bee Academy
- Sep 14, 2020
- 3 min read
Updated: Sep 27, 2020
School in 2020 has hit a virtual barrier. Everything feels so distanced, unattainable, and very much unfamiliar. Although I can not change that, I can help make virtual learning easier with these Chrome Extensions I found on TikTok.
Chrome Extensions are small programs that you can add to your browser to personalize your experience. Extensions are simple to install, find what you're looking for on the Web Store and add to Chrome; it will lead you through the rest of its set-up process. Just make sure that you can trust what you're installing; look through the reviews, or even conduct a quick search to be safe!
If you are someone who can't pay attention to a talking screen at 9 in the morning and your teacher refuses to record their lesson, this extension will be a life savour. You can also use it to take quick screenshots of notes or slides. Actions can be limited if you don't sign-up for premium, but it still works for free. Just make sure to keep an eye on its video limits so you don't miss half a lesson.
Do you have zero self-control? Do you need someone to stop you from going on Youtube or other platforms during your productive hours? Well, Block Sites will keep you in control! Just add a specific website to your block list and boom, you can no longer access that website on a whim.
This one is just a simple way to keep track of the resources you will need later. Google Keep lets you save any image, URL, or text and make a note on why you need it. I best see it being used when designing a potential PowerPoint or gather information for a report.
Momentum allows you to aesthetically personalize your dashboard, allowing your goal of the day to always be visible to you. I personally love the little To-Do list at the bottom right corner and the Bookmark function at the top lift corner. This is extremely useful on days that you really need to be in your working zone.
Math online is a pain! Especially, when you have to write equations on a document; it seriously takes so much time. EquatIO allows you to write any equation by hand or through its a simple keyboard and it easily transfers that to a Google document. It has a number of other functions with graphs and data management. Absolutely worth exploring!
Dualles allows users to split their browser screen into two. This way, you can easily view a document as you write a report or even watch an "informative" video as you write an essay. I've been using a similar one called Tab Layouts which has really helped me multitask.
Weava allows students to highlight any text on their browsers as they read through it. It can also save that text and add a for future reference. It's pretty sweet and a gift for students who have to read any endless amount each day!
I know making a list of citations is a pain, especially if they have to be in a certain format. MyBib literally does all the work for you. Just click on the extension on the website you want to record and choose your format. It saves it for you in a project folder and you can download all of your citations once you're done. Efficiency at it's best!
I am sure you've seen an ad on Grammarly before! Add Grammarly to Chrome to have a constant spell and grammar check on hand. If you create a document on its account, it will also tell you specific problem areas that addressed in its premium version. The free version of Grammarly is pretty good, but I would suggest aiming for premium if you can. It doesn't hurt to have it around, and it can act as a third eye for your work.
That's it! That is all I can list for today. If you're looking for any more, search it up on the Google Web Store, and you are bound to find one that works for you. You can also scroll through TikTok and Youtube for some unique extensions you didn't think you would need.
Enjoy being productive!
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