Net Texts Adds Chrome Extension for OER Library

Net Texts, a free, Web-based library of open educational resources, has developed an extension for Chromebooks and the Chrome browser.

According to the company, the Chrome extension "expands on the capabilities of the Chrome app for Net Texts, which was released in May." The Net Texts app for Chrome lets teachers view, download and search for courses and then view course details or download items or units using their Chromebook or Chrome browser. With the addition of the new Chrome extension, teachers can download full courses or units and use them without an Internet connection.

Students can also use the app or extension to view and download Net Texts courses and units selected by their teachers, so they can view the associated videos, slideshows, e-books, PDFs, audiobooks and other resources online or off. When the student's device is connected to the Internet, the app or extension automatically syncs with Net Texts. Since teachers can add resources to a course at any time, synchronization ensures students always have access to the latest version of course materials.

In addition to Chromebooks, Net Texts also works with iPads, Android tablets and Windows or Mac computers. According to the company, Net Texts courses and units are standards-aligned and can be customized with the teacher's custom resources. Net Texts offers textbook replacement courses for grade 6-12 science, social studies, math and English.

The Net Texts extension and app are available for free download from the Chrome Web Store.

About the Author

Leila Meyer is a technology writer based in British Columbia. She can be reached at [email protected].

Featured

  • Analyst or Scientist uses a computer and dashboard for analysis of information on complex data sets on computer.

    Anthropic Study Tracks AI Adoption Trends Across Countries, Industries

    Adoption of AI tools is growing quickly but remains uneven across countries and industries, with higher-income economies using them far more per person and companies favoring automated deployments over collaborative ones, according to a recent study from Anthropic.

  • laptop displaying a glowing digital brain and data charts sits on a metal shelf in a well-lit server room with organized network cables and active servers

    Cisco Unveils AI-First Approach to IT Operations

    At its recent Cisco Live 2025 event, Cisco introduced AgenticOps, a transformative approach to IT operations that integrates advanced AI capabilities to enhance efficiency and collaboration across network, security, and application domains.

  • tutor and student working together at a laptop

    You've Paid for Tutoring. Here's How to Make Sure It Works.

    As districts and states nationwide invest in tutoring, it remains one of the best tools in our educational toolkit, yielding positive impacts on student learning at scale. But to maximize return on investment, both financially and academically, we must focus on improving implementation.

  • Schoolchildren Work on Personal Computers

    Code.org Reinvents Hour of Code as Hour of AI

    Education nonprofit Code.org has partnered with CSforALL to launch the Hour of AI, a global initiative providing learning activities for AI education.