The document discusses using cloud services like Dropbox, Google Keep, and Evernote to access and share files from any device. Dropbox allows storing and syncing files online and between devices. Google Keep allows creating and organizing notes that sync across devices. Evernote allows creating notes with attachments, images, and audio recordings that are searchable and can be shared or collaborated on. The document demonstrates how to set up accounts and access files for each service from both desktop and mobile apps.

1. Using the Cloud to your Advantage
Where is that USB? What did I
name that file? Shoot, I forgot to do
that. I wish I would have saved that
great student work as an example.

2. Who am I?
Big Huge Labs & Tagxedo used above

3. Our materials in the cloud
• www.bpstis.org
– Shelly Stanton
• PD Resources

4. What’s your cloud attitude?
• Walk around the room and answer the
prompts
• Debrief
Technology adaption using Lino It or Padlet

5. What’s your cloud attitude?
• http://tinyurl.com/cloudwired
• Click under the box & answer the prompt.
You are playing in the cloud!

6. Cloud hopping already
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Tiny Url
Padlet
Online Stop Watch
Big Huge Labs
Tagxedo

7. Cloud Resources
• www.bpstis.org
• TIS Team
– Shelly Stanton
• PD Resources
– Wired Wednesday-Using the Cloud

8. Tonight’s tools
• Dropbox
– Play Time
• Google Keep
– Play Time
• Evernote
– Play Time

9. Dropbox
One place for all of your stuff, wherever you are.

10. Dropbox
Why it’s awesome
• Free (2 gb)
• Cloud Based
• Collaborative
• Works on all devices
• Automatically syncs
• Just like regular file
storage so you don’t have
to learn anything new!

11. Dropbox…let’s get it started
• Check your email for an invitation or go to
www.dropbox.com
• Begin the download
• It should appear in your downloads menu
or pop up

12. 1. download
• Once the program finishes downloading, double click
on it and the application window will appear.
• Drag and drop the blue box into your Applications
folder.

13. 2. install
• To install Dropbox, go to your Applications
folder and double click on the Dropbox
icon.

14. 2. install
• Select “I don’t have a Dropbox account”
and click Continue.
Unless of course you have one

15. 2. install
• Create an account
• Agree to the Terms of Service

16. 2. install
• Once the installation is finished, Dropbox
provides a 5-page tutorial.
Feel free to read this to get more familiar with the program.

17. 2. install
• The blue Dropbox icon will appear in the
top right corner of your menu bar, as
shown by the green arrow.

18. 3. Desktop access
• Click on the blue Dropbox icon and then
select “Open Dropbox Folder.”
Told ya, nothing new 

19. 3. Desktop access
• Add a new folder by clicking on the Gear
menu and selecting “New Folder.”

20. 3. Desktop access
• Blue Circle=syncing in progress
• Green Arrow=complete
In order to access you have to wait for the green check

21. 4. sharing
• Select the folder you want to share.
• Select “Share This Folder…”.
• This will take you to the Dropbox website.
Just follow the prompts

22. 5. Online access
• Dropbox is in the cloud…

23. 5. Online access
• To upload a filed online, under the “Files”
tab select “Upload.”

24. 5. Online access
• Once your file has finished loading, it will
appear in that folder EVERYWHERE (well,
close).

25. 5. Online access
• You can also share a folder from the
website. Click the “Sharing” tab and click
“Share a folder.”

26. 6. Public folder
• Public folder available

27. 6. Public folder
• Click the Dropbox icon menu and select
“Copy Public Link.” You can now paste
the link into an email, Facebook message,
website, blog, or anywhere else.

28. Status icons…

29. Dropbox on your device
App
• Free app
• Just log in
• Everything will
automatically sync
To be aware
• Cannot edit from your
idevice
• Format may change

30. Ensure it’s not foggy
• Favorite tool
• Where to go for help
• Why will you use Dropbox?
• Questions

31. GAFE
• Google Apps for Education
– Lots of ways to access them

32. Where are your GAFE’s
• Log into D2
• Click on the Apps Tile
Click on More to add
apps and see what else
you have access to
What GAFE’s
do you have
installed?

33. Home & Office
• Several of these are automatically added
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to our GAFE suite
• Google Keep is similar to Evernote
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34. What is Google Keep

35. Adding to your suite in Chrome
• Click on your 9 pin tile
• Then choose store

36. Install
From Store select Free
Now it’s in your Suite

37. Google Keep
Launching for Chrome
• Simply click on the tile
and your lists will appear
– Can add new notes
– Can take images
– Archives

38. Google Keep on your device
App
• Free app
• Just log in
• Everything will
automatically sync
To be aware
• Looks a little bit BETTER

39. Questions & Great Ideas

40. Evernote
Why it’s awesome
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Folders for organization
Syncs across devices
Tag options
Searchable
Voice Record
Add images & attachments
Take pictures
Collaborate & Share
MORE

41. Account Set up
• Go to www.evernote.com
• Sign up
• Follow the prompts
And yep, there’s an app for that
If you need help with downloading look at Dropbox directions

42. Where did it go?
• Once installed on your computer it is
under applications in your finder
You can drag it to your toolbar for easy access

43. Creating a note
• It’s a little different everywhere
• Basically press on +
Note: Single item stored in Evernote
Notebook: A container for notes

44. Features
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Drag and Drop
Set reminders
Add images
Save web content
– Add extension in
Chrome Web store
• Toolbar similar to
word
• Allows for audio
recording
• Allows for markup of
pdf’s
“Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty with technology.”-Cordes

45. Learn More
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www.bpstis.org
BPS TIS Youtube
BPS TIS Facebook
BPS TIS Pinterest
BPS TIS Google +
Caskeyd Twitter
Community 7 406 Tech Talk

46. Foggy terms

47. Websites used in this workshop
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Tiny Url
Padlet
Online-Stopwatch
Dropbox
Grooveshark
Poll Everywhere
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My Big Huge Labs
Tagxedo
Google Keep
Evernote
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