Created by: Kattie Reinhart and James Hodgkins

Google Chrome

Features:

Incognito Mode:

This feature of Google Chrome allows the user to look freely about the web without, the risk of another party going back and viewing their history, cookies, paswords, etc. You can open a new window in the incognito mode, by clicking the control button on the left-hand corner and selecting the "new incognito window" option. A new browser window opens and you are in "incognito mode". To verify that you are in "incognito mode" you will see in the right-hand corner of the browser a picture of a spy-like figure.

Suggested uses in education:

Protect information:

1. Online grading
2. IEP's and 504 plans
3. Any other sensitive student information

 (Comic from NPR.org)

Crash Control:

Allows you to have quicker access to task manager. (press SHIFT + ESCAPE)

Suggested uses for Education:

1. Saves precious time, no need to deal with confusing operating system controls.
2. Simple to teach students, alot more user-friendly than "control-alt-delete."

Dynamic Tabs:

This is a function that allows you to be able to order your tabs in a way that is convenient for you. Also if you want a tab to be its own window all you have to do is click and drag it to the bottom.

Suggested uses for education:

This allows you to manage internet browsers in a way that makes sense to you so that you are not wasting your time finding the website that you want.

Managing Applications:

This feature allows you to create a icon on your desktop that directly opens to a website.

Suggested uses for education:

Teachers can put websites that they use a lot on their desktop for easier access to save time.

References:

Google Chrome Browser

NPR.org http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94299337