I thought it was time to showcase Dropbox to our readers as not only a MEGA tool but also a Teaching/Learning Tool. I call Dropbox a MEGA tool for a number of reasons:
- 250MB storage with many ways to earn more FREE storage (see below for an extra 500MB).
- Platform Friendly ...no matter what device you use (PC/Mac/Android/Apple/iPhone/iPad/Droid/Blackberry).
- Syncs at all times on all devices!
Extra Handouts
Think about a place online for your class that is just for extra copies of handouts for students that lose their paper copy or are absent on the day you hand it out. By sharing the folder with your students they can access it anytime. And since most students all have cell phones now...they could also now access your study guide handouts on their phone to review for today's test!
Homework
Shared folders can also be used as homework drops too for students. Forget receiving 30+ emails for one class assignment. Have your students 'drop' it in the class project folder and be done! Dropbox will time stamp it so you will know exactly when each assignment was submitted.
Presentations
And finally, use Dropbox as a place for students or for yourself to load PowerPoint files or other large presentation files that won't fit as an attachment or on a flash-drive If everyone loads their files into the same project folder then class presentations will breeze by without each student having to login/logout of their own accounts.
Think about a place online for your class that is just for extra copies of handouts for students that lose their paper copy or are absent on the day you hand it out. By sharing the folder with your students they can access it anytime. And since most students all have cell phones now...they could also now access your study guide handouts on their phone to review for today's test!
Homework
Shared folders can also be used as homework drops too for students. Forget receiving 30+ emails for one class assignment. Have your students 'drop' it in the class project folder and be done! Dropbox will time stamp it so you will know exactly when each assignment was submitted.
Presentations
And finally, use Dropbox as a place for students or for yourself to load PowerPoint files or other large presentation files that won't fit as an attachment or on a flash-drive If everyone loads their files into the same project folder then class presentations will breeze by without each student having to login/logout of their own accounts.
Contact your ITRT if you'd like help getting started using Dropbox. We'd be happy to help you! Use this link to get an EXTRA 500MB of STORAGE when you install Dropbox on your desktop.
