Text Expanders
Web-Based (Chrome Extension): Auto Text Expander (Syncs between computers automagically!)
Linux: AutoKey
Mac OS X: TextExpander
Windows: AutoKey and Alternatives!
iOS: Go to Settings -> General -> Keyboard -> Edit -> Add New Shortcut…
Android: The Google Keyboard For Android Supports Text Expansion, Here’s How To Use It
Clipboard Buffers
Web-Based (Chrome Extension): Clipboard History
Linux: ClipIt
Mac OS X: FlyCut
Windows: Alternative To…
See Also: Clipboard Sync (Syncs between computers with a click!)
Automating Email (with Gmail)
Filters
Canned Responses (Including a new Android App!)
Super Stars (for Prioritizing)
Priority Inbox
Boomerang for Gmail
Also: Visual Voicemail (and texts) with Google Voice
Forward Voicemail by Email
Going Paperless
Faxes
Forms and Signatures
Activity: Getting Started with Chrome Extensions
Create a Google Account (if you need one)
Install Chrome (if you need it)
Sign Into Chrome (if you haven’t already…)
Install Extensions to Make You More Productive:
Goo.gl URL Shortener – For more features, visit: http://goo.gl/
Session Manager
Awesome Screenshot
Screencapture
Google Cast
Send to Google Glass
More…
Be More Productive with Collaboration
Create, Edit, Share, and Collaborate (in real time!) with online Documents
Use shared Calendars – Bonus: attach Google Docs (above) and include Google Hangouts (below)!
Video Conferencing and Desktop Sharing (Hangouts)
Note: See Also Open Source Software for Educators
Reflection Activity
How will you implement some of these tools in your workflow?
How will you share them with the students you serve?