Last updated 4/1/21
>Check out this page from Google Accessibility Support.
Chromebook Accessibility Video Series - Great collection of "how to use" videos.
Can you recommend a screen reader / text to speech extension?
> Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader
How to install and use Read Aloud for Chromebook.
Use Live Caption tool for Google Chrome. (NEW)
Chrome can now caption audio and video
Enable Live Caption in Google Chrome
AppStream virtual desktop allows students to use Microsoft products like Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Paint from a Chromebook. You log into a campus desktop computer remotely and are able to use that Windows computer from your off-campus Chromebook. It's amazing and a free resource for students.
> Access the internet (email, Blackboard, Facebook, you name it)
> Use Google tools like Docs, Sheets, Slides, and more
> Stream video from the web
> Use your STCC email account and email password.
> Log in with your full STCC email address - Rowdy0001@student.stcc.edu
> Need password help? Use the STCC Password Reset Request
How to Set Up a Chromebook from the STCC Library
Check out this other getting started video.
> No. Chromebooks are not designed to download outside software. If you would like to create documents you can use free web-based tools like Google Docs, Google Slides, etc.
> You CAN use free Chrome Apps and Extensions from the Chrome Web Store.
>Install the Office Editing for Docs, Sheets & Slides Chrome Extension from the Chrome Web Store. It is free and should resolve docx. viewing issues in Blackboard. More info from Google Support.
How to attach a Google Doc to Blackboard?
>Copy- CTRL + C
>Paste-CTRL + V
>Undo last action- CTRL + Z
Cengage / MindTap can present problems when used on a Chromebook Using AppStream virtual desktop (mentioned above) allows students to use MindTap without issue on a Chromebook.
With AppStream, you log into a campus desktop computer remotely and are able to use MIndTap as if you were on a full Windows computer - from your off-campus Chromebook. It's amazing and a free resource for students.
>When using a Chromebook click CTRL + ALT + ? to bring up the keyboard shortcut cheat sheet.
> A new feature available for Drive allows you to edit Word Documents, Excel Spreadsheets and PowerPoint slides. Read about this feature and install it for free from the Google Web Store.
1. First, open the file you want to convert to Word format.
2. Click “File” at the top of the document, then hover over “Download.”
3. You’ll see a list of options appear within this menu. click the “Microsoft Word” option.
-The Google Doc will save as a Microsoft Word Document in the Chromebook’s 'Downloads' folder.
-You can attach this .docx file to an email for sending to a faculty member or to an assignment submission in Blackboard that requires you to submit a Word Doc.
> Need password help? Use the STCC Password Reset Request
We currently have a waitlist for Chromebooks and Hotspots. If you'd like to be placed on the waitlist OR if you need to return devices you no longer need, please fill out the form below.
Please fill out this form if you want to borrow or return device(s): https://forms.gle/2WFPnqS88MGrzjE67
If on a waitlist, you will be contacted when a device becomes available.
If you'd like to return a device you no longer need, you will be contacted.
>New Chrome Screen Recorder Coming Soon.
>Connect your Chromebook to Wi-Fi
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>Check out this article from Zoom support.titled Getting Started On Chrome OS.
> Overview of using a Zoom account with your STCC Gmail address.
> How to Record Your Zoom Meeting Using Your Chromebook