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Top 10 Web Brower Extensions
In no particular order!
- Grammar and spelling checker.
- Clipboard History Pro. Keeps a list of the last 150 things you’ve copied (ctrl-c) on a clipboard for easy retrieval and allows you to keep a list of favorites.
- Voice-In Speech-to-text Dictation. Speak into your computer microphone; dictates your speech into almost any text box including Canvas.
- Records your actions on the computer to create a set of step-by-step instructions for someone else to follow.
- Reads the text of web pages aloud; lots of voices to pick from (including Snoop Dogg).
- Mouse Tooltip Translator. Hover over or select text, and it will appear in a pop-up in the language of your choice.
- Wolfram Alpha. A research tool; Wikipedia on steroids. Retrieves useful information on any topic.
- Instant Dictionary by Good Word Guide. Select a word, a full dictionary definition pops up.
- MyBib Free Citation Generator. Easily creates references and in-text citations for any style.
- Dualless. Splits your screen in different ratios, placing two different browser windows alongside each other.
Bonus: Honorable Mentions
These are also handy apps to have depending on your needs.
- Access all of your SJDC apps without opening a browser window.
- Floating Player PIP. Creates a picture-in-picture effect when playing videos on your monitor.
- When shopping online, grades the authenticity of the reviews for the products you’re browsing.
- One of many online accessibility checkers available for free.
- Open Dyslexia. Converts the fonts in a browser to a font that is easier to read for people who suffer from dyslexia.
- Ad Block. Blocks ads across most internet sites.
How to Get Them
Navigate to the store for extensions or add-ons for the browser you are using, and search for the desired tools.
- Google Chrome Webstore
- Add-Ons for Firefox
- Microsoft Edge Add-Ons
- Safari: Browse the Safari Extensions category on the App Store, then tap Get to install one. Then go to Settings > Safari and tap Extensions to toggle it on.
I thought my classes were pretty well organized and dialed in until I went through the POCR process. I was able to raise my online course to a much higher standard. The process is very structured and clear and for me it revealed several areas that needed improvement. The support team were all amazing and very well organized and more importantly, they understand how challenging it is to design a class while teaching. I would encourage every instructor who teaches online to consider the POCR process.
Moving my Eng 1B through POCR made me rethink every choice I make in my online teaching. Is this the most effective way to structure a lecture? Is this the most impactful and relatable assignment? Have I taken enough steps to ensure that no student gets lost? Looking at my class with fresh eyes has made my class more organized, accessible, and engaging for my students.
At a time when the Covid-19 pandemic required faculty to become proficient at executing virtual instruction, I found the POCR process to be invaluable to my goal of designing effective hybrid and asynchronous courses that supported my students’ success. I frequently receive positive feedback from students describing their appreciation for varied elements of our courses spanning content presentation, interaction, assessment, and accessibility which I attribute largely to the professional development that I have received through the POCR process.
By going through the POCR review process, my class is more accessible, presentable, and organized. Students liked accessing this class which was organized and manageable.
