Chromebook hacks

Although I use a Bluetooth mouse any chance I get, there are times when I am mouse-less. I might be on the go, or on a plane, or just somewhere that doesn't have enough room for that helpful input device. Thankfully Chromebooks have a wonderful built-in touchpad! Chromebook touchpads are designed to replicate what a mouse can do, but they also go further with touch gestures that provide extra features for navigation and management. Although my first choice may always be for a mouse, I am…

Use these keyboard shortcuts to help you & your students navigate #Chromebooks with greater ease.

A few useful Chromebook shortcuts.

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Chromebook hack

As the next school year quickly approaches, I got the dreaded email requesting teachers "please return the Chromebooks you borrowed for the summer so that they can be distributed to students in September." I knew it was coming... but it sucked the wind out of me. I've spent the summer immersed in all-things-Chromebook; I tend to learn by experiencing and manipulating things (my science-teacher persona) and then I feel pretty competent. All of a sudden, though, I realized that without the…

After releasing my Google Voice Typing Cheat Sheet last week, I decided to put together a Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet for the keyboard shortcuts on a Chromebook. How do you get it? By…

This detailed guide provides step-by-step instructions with screenshots on how to install Linux on Chromebook. Why install Linux on a Chromebook? You might already know that Chrome OS is based on the Linux kernel. So do we really need to install Linux separately? The answer is that Chrome OS is not really Linux, even though it is based on the Linux Kernel. It has a hidden terminal, but it doesn’t let you do many things. Even many simple Linux commands won’t work by default