Last month I featured a new Chrome extension called Mote. Mote lets you add voice comments to Google Classroom, Slides, and Docs. As of yesterday it lets you add voice comments to Gmail messages.
If you already have Mote installed in your Chrome web browser you should already have access to using Mote in your Gmail. (You might have to relaunch Chrome and approve Mote for it appear in Gmail). When you compose an email in Gmail you should see the Mote icon appear in the menu next to the “send” button. Click the Mote icon to record a message and have it automatically inserted into the email you’re composing.
Mote recordings in Gmail can be played by anyone who receives your email. Recipients don’t need the Mote extension in order to hear your message. Recipients who do have Mote installed will be able to reply to your voice message with voice messages of their own.
📢 HUGE UPDATE 📢
Teachers: it would be awesome if it were possible to record voice notes directly into emails 🙏
Us: we’re launching Mote for Gmail! 📨To access: update our extension to the latest version… available on the Chrome Web Store now! 💜🚀 pic.twitter.com/52MDaJAjbi
— mote (@justmoteHQ) February 22, 2021
Applications for Education
For some people recording a voice note might be a quicker way to respond to students’ email messages. I like the voice option because it provides an easy way to use inflection and tone when giving students feedback on their work or when responding to their questions.
