8 Best Chrome Extensions for Students Learning Online

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Online learning gives you a flexible way to complete your training. Along with your program’s educational materials, you have access to add-ons and tools like Chrome extensions that can boost your productivity.

Chrome extensions are programs you install on the Chrome browser. They help you customize its functionality, whether enhancing features or getting new ways to interact with online tools and webpages. The sheer volume of extensions means finding the top picks can become overwhelming — so here are some of the best Chrome extensions for students to help you achieve your goals.

Grammarly

Mistakes happen, and that’s why Grammarly is there to catch them. This extension checks your spelling, punctuation and grammar and underlines any mistakes. It also comes with an easy-to-use citation generator and evaluates the tone to make sure your writing is on point.

Zorbi

If you use flashcards as an effective study technique, you’ll love Zorbi. Not all Chrome extensions for studying require a lot of input, and Zorbi is one of the best examples. In seconds, you can create flashcards from websites and PDF details and save them for later. Simply highlight the words or upload screenshots or other text. Zorbi also uses spaced repetition to remind you when it’s time for flashcard review.

Speechify

Are you more of an auditory learner? Speechify can read text aloud and help you understand the material. This extension works with emails, blog posts, Google Docs, PDFs, news publications and all other website data to transform words to speech using text-to-speech (TTS) functionality.

Otto

Keeping track of your working sessions just got easier with Otto. This extension is a Pomodoro timer that lets you assign different tasks for each working session and the websites you want on the “block list.” The animated digital figure grows healthy as you work but gets weaker the longer you’re distracted. It also lets you auto-block websites.

Todoist

As one of the best Chrome extensions for organization, Todoist can help you stay organized as a student — and in your career. The browser extension lets you add task lists and events or appointments, helping you plan your day and keep on top of deadlines and assignments. You can also prioritize and check off items without leaving your current website program.

Noiseplayer

Distractions come in many forms, but noise distractions can be particularly hard to overcome. With Noiseplayer, you can block background sounds with white noise to help you stay focused on studying or relaxation. For focused study sessions, set the timer and let Noiseplayer drown out the distractions.

PaperPanda

Scientific papers can be useful for completing course assignments or learning more about a particular subject. They can also require you to pay or create an account. PaperPanda is your friend in finding free, openly available versions of the scientific research to help you get the information you need without the cost.

Thyself

Mental health is an important part of wellness. With Thyself, you’ll be able to track your mood to create mindfulness and reflection. The extension also offers journal prompts, breathing exercises, affirmations and a personal dashboard to give you the tools for self-evaluation.

MedCerts and Online Learning Success

It helps to know the best Chrome extensions for college students when trying to improve your workflow and organize your student responsibilities. Whether you’re a current MedCerts student or are transitioning in your career, take advantage of helpful browser extensions to get on track for success.

Written by

Julie Campos

Julie Campos is the Vice President of Student Success and Career Services at MedCerts. She brings over 14 years of experience in Online Higher Education in both Student Support and Enrollment and started her career at the University of Phoenix, serving most of her tenure as a student-facing leader.

Julie has her Bachelors of Liberal Arts in Political Science from the University of Texas at El Paso, and her Masters in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Her areas of expertise are student support in online higher education environments and working with nontraditional students. At MedCerts, she is focused on creating a pro-active student central support model for MedCerts students to reach their goals and has developed the MedCerts Student Support and Outreach Model, created MedCerts Student Success Advisor reports and Dashboards, as well as the Student Success Advisor Playbook. Her proactive approach to student support has been crucial in meeting MedCerts’ student’s needs, as well as completion and certification goals.

Julie has three children – a 10-year-old son and 12- and 4-year-old daughters, who keep her and her husband busy with sports. She is also an avid crafter with an entire room of her home dedicated to the hobby. In her free time, she enjoys teaching wreath making and even has a few “how-to” YouTube videos on the subject!

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