Best Google Chrome Extension for Online Teachers 2020 Update!

    Chrome extensions help teachers who cater to online distance learning in the new normal of education. Efficiency and productivity are greatly influenced by selecting the best applications, tools, and chrome extensions in the teaching-learning process.
While chrome web store offers a large scale of different productivity tools and extensions, here is a list of the most used and installed by teachers. 

1. Emoji Keyboard - add some spice to your posts and comments with emoji keyboard chrome extension. Google Classroom accepts emoji icons in posts, comments, and even google classroom topics. 




2. Grid View - getting to see your pupils and participants in a google meet will require you to install the Grid view extension. You can customize settings according to your preference. 


3. Grammarly- worried about grammar mistakes? Grammarly suits our needs. Grammarly offers free and premium accounts that you can choose from. it works with most applications like Google docs, google forms etc. to keep your writing clear and effective. 



Grammarly


4. Nod- google meet may have a raised hand feature but Nod has different emojis that teachers can use to gauge students and provide feedback.  This extension includes thumbs up, clap, raise hand and emoticons without disrupting the teacher while speaking. 

NOD

Source: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nod-reactions-for-google/oikgofeboedgfkaacpfepbfmgdalabej?hl=en
Source: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nod-reactions-for-google/oikgofeboedgfkaacpfepbfmgdalabej?hl=en


5. Dualless - if you don't have external monitors, dualless enables you to keep your windows in customized ratios and layouts to fit your screen.  

Dualless


6. Giphy - choose from different gifs that you can copy and paste on your Google Slides to engage your students. Giphy also enables you to create your own from videos you upload.  Giphy can also be used in  Google forms. 

GIPHY


7. Screencastify - this extension lets you record a 5-minute video that automatically saves to your google drive. You can configure the settings or trim your video and download it when your done. 


 

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