The document discusses using cloud services like Dropbox, Google Keep, and Evernote. It provides step-by-step instructions for setting up accounts with these services and accessing files across multiple devices. The key benefits mentioned are automatic syncing of files, easy sharing of content, and access to files from any internet-connected device. Examples of specific features highlighted include organizing notes into folders, searching content, adding images and attachments, and collaborating with other users.

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

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

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

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

7. Dancing in the clouds tonight
• Dropbox
– Play Time
• Google Keep
– Play Time
• Evernote
– Play Time

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

9. 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!

10. 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

11. 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.

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

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

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

15. 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.

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

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

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

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

20. 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

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

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

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

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

25. 6. Public folder
• Public folder available

26. 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.

27. Status icons…

28. 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

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

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

31. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

38. Questions & Great Ideas

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

41. 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

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

43. 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

44. 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

45. Foggy terms

46. 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
Bpstis.org