Chrome Apps, Extensions, and Add-ons

What are apps, extensions, and add-ons and how can you use them in your classroom? In this 2 credit graduate-level course beginner’s course, you will learn the difference between an app, extension, and add-on. You will explore content creation tools, literacy and numeracy tools, STEAM tools, and communication and understanding tools.  Additionally, you will learn about some of the best educational technology tools, and choose four that will be beneficial for you or your students.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand the difference between an app, extension, and add-on
2. Discover Chrome Education Tools
3. Research and Assess Chrome Content Creation Tools
4. Evaluate if that Content Creation Tool is useful for your students
5. Research and Assess Literacy and Numeracy Tools
6. Evaluate if that Numeracy Tool is useful for your students
7. Research and Assess STEAM tools
8. Evaluate if that STEAM tool is useful for your students
9. Research and Assess Communication and Understanding Tools
10. Evaluate if that Communication and Understanding Tools is useful for your students
11. Create a lesson plan that incorporates an app, extension, or add-on

Optional: Adams State University Credit

*Optional Adams State University credit after the class ends (additional $110).

Class Code

Schoology course code is emailed after payment.