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Storing Files Online
Dropbox
Dropbox is a cloud folder that can be used to share content with your students. As well, students can use the tool to share group work and research.
Pros:
- Uses a common online folder with your students allows you and your students to always have easy, protected access to all files needed in your course.
- Saves time by being able to access your files anywhere, anytime.
Cons:
- Uses an account. An account is required to access your folder and sometimes remembering account information can become challenging.
- Is restrictive. Free accounts are restricted in size to 5 GB of space.
- Requires software. Dropbox software must be downloaded on all computers being used to open your cloud folder.
How To:
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Go to the tool home page at: http://www.dropbox.com The home page allows you to watch a demo video and/or download the tool. Requires download
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Remember you will need to open a new account. You can have different accounts for different email addresses.
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Once you set up your account, you can begin to create folders and upload files into your folders. You can share folders with students and you can have personal folders to which you alone will have access to.
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Through the "Get Started" tab you will have access to step-by-step instructions on how to use the tool.
Relevant Literature:
- Leila Kajee. Making Waves, Not Just Surfing the Net: ICT and Learning in the ESL Classroom, Applied English Language Studies University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa ReadMatrix International Conference, California (2004).
- D. Randy Garrison. Blended Learning: Uncovering its Transformative Potential in Higher Education, Heather Kanuka The Internet and Higher Education 7 (2004) 95-105