11 great chrome extensions for students
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By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall
2021-01-14 10:05:00 UTC
In a studentâs tech toolbox, Chrome extensions can be an invaluable player â expanding the capabilities of their browser to do everything from check their grammar to keep distractions at bay.Â
Here are some expert-recommended Chrome extensions for students.
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RescueTime, also a great app for iOS and Android, tells students exactly how much time theyâre spending in the active tab or window of Chrome or a ChromeOS device. It categorizes the sites they visit and rates them from very productive to very distracting. âIt tracks what youâre doing, and it will block sites that you donât want to access, so it wonât distract you,â said Christine Elgersma, a former teacher and senior editor of social media and learning resources at Common Sense Media, which