Display a Timer With a Google Document
Earlier this week a reader of my weekly newsletter emailed me to ask for advice on how to display a document and countdown timer on the same screen. The idea being that the document is displayed on a large screen via an LCD projector or Chromecast and a small timer is also displayed. The document […]
How to Clear Your Chrome Browser History and Stored Passwords
On a fairly regular basis I get emails from teachers who are disappointed that a website I demonstrated in a video or wrote about in a blog post doesn’t work for them. Sometimes the trouble is with the website, but often the trouble is on your end. After you’ve tried the steps I outlined in […]
An Easy Way to Send Links From Your Computer to Your Phone or Tablet
If you’re like me, you probably have a smartphone and a laptop and perhaps a tablet that you use throughout the course of your day. And at least once a day browsing on my laptop when I realize that it’s time to go to the dentist or another appointment and I need want to take […]
How to Install and Manage Chrome Extensions
From time-to-time the icons in my Chrome browser prompt questions from viewers of my YouTube videos. Usually, the questions are about which extensions I’m using. Today, I was sent this question: Do you ever worry that by having so many extensions installed you have more risk for security breaches? My answer was that I do […]
How to Manage Google Chrome Extensions
Have you ever looked at your Chrome browser and noticed an extension that you haven’t used in months? If so, it might be time to disable and or remove that extension. Not only will doing that slightly improve the performance of your browser, it can lower your security risks.The fewer unused third-party extensions that you […]
5 Handy Chrome Extensions for Teachers
After seeing my browser in one of my tutorial videos or one of my presentations, people often ask me about the extensions that I have installed. Here are five Chrome extensions that teachers should try. 1. Nimbus screenshot – Rather than answering the same question dozens of times, create a screencast video to explain how […]