For this challenge I had to find and install chrome apps and extensions to increase the functionality of the Chrome browser. I chose to download "Clearly" as my extension and "LucidPress" as my app.
I have used Clearly for a while now and find it really effective. It's purpose is to remove ads and distractions from online articles and text. It also increases the font size and makes articles more readable. It was really simple to find and install, and it works really well. It also has a feature to add the text to Evernote, but this is not something I use. There really wasn't much that made this challenging to use or install. I enjoy how it easily makes online text more readable. I have used this for my own professional reading, as well as to create printable articles for students when needed. I plan to have students try using this for when they read online text. I would recommend this to anyone tired of busy web pages.
My app was LucidPress. I have never used it before, but I plan to incorporate it later this year. It provides the ability to do simple desktop publishing within the chrome browser. It was easy to find and install. It looks like other desktop publishing software. I chose it because it allows students to make brochures and other projects, and I had tried to do this within Google docs with mixed results. I would have my students make brochures for a place they read about. I anticipate a big learning curve with the interface for my students, but once they understand it, they will have a lot of success. I haven't decided yet if I would recommend this until I use it with students.
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