Post on 21-Jun-2015
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.
tinyurl.com/summerorganize
How busy are you?
Drawing in Google Drive Create however you want
• Responsible for?• Hobbies?• Tech in your life• People in your life• Colleagues demands
Complete the same “activity” with technology by using Lino It or Padlet
Let’s get “Organized”
• Walk around the room• Answer the prompts
tinyurl.com/wiredcloud
• Click under the box & answer the prompt.You are playing in the cloud!
Debrief
Cloud hopping already
• You Tube Channel• Tiny Url• Padlet
• Drawing• Online Stop-watch
Socrative Data Collection
Go to www.socrative.com Choose Student Log In
bwhs167
Room number: bwhs167
Socrative Debrief
• Creates Spreadsheet• There’s an App for that• Works on any device•
Google Tasks
Integrated with Google Calendar & EmailThere’s an app for thatIt’s simple
Tips & Playtime
Create with an Email
Add a Due Date
Press the arrow next to the “task”
Dropbox
One place for all of your stuff, wherever you are.
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!
Dropbox…let’s get it started
• Go to www.dropbox.com • Begin the download• It should appear in your
downloads menu or pop up
• 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.
1. download
• To install Dropbox, go to your Applications folder and double click on the Dropbox icon.
2. install
2. install
• Select “I don’t have a Dropbox account” and click Continue.
Unless of course you have one
2. install
• Create an account • Agree to the Terms of Service
• Once the installation is finished, Dropbox provides a 5-page tutorial.
Feel free to read this to get more familiar with the program.
2. install
• The blue Dropbox icon will appear in the top right corner of your menu bar, as shown by the green arrow.
2. install
• Click on the blue Dropbox icon and then select “Open Dropbox Folder.”
Told ya, nothing new ☺
3. Desktop access
• Add a new folder by clicking on the Gear menu and selecting “New Folder.”
3. DESKTOP access
• Blue Circle=syncing in progress• Green Arrow=complete
3. Desktop access
In order to access you have to wait for the green check
• Select the folder you want to share.
• Select “Share This Folder…”. • This will take you to the Dropbox
website.
4. sharing
Just follow the prompts
• To upload a filed online, under the “Files” tab select “Upload.”
5. Online access
• Once your file has finished loading, it will appear in that folder EVERYWHERE (well, close).
5. Online access
• You can also share a folder from the website. Click the “Sharing” tab and click “Share a folder.”
5. Online access
• Public folder available
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.
6. Public folder
Status icons…
Dropbox on your device
App• Free app• Just log in• Everything will
automatically sync
To be aware• Cannot edit from
your device• Format may change
Other Greats
Share
• Share entire folders or just one item
• Drop it To Me is a great way for students to turn in items
• If you invite people you get more storage
Google Calendar
Why it’s awesome• Syncs• Works on all
devices• Cloud based• Collaborative• Sends notifications• Invitations• Add attachments• Color coding• Sharing
Where is your calendar
• View by– Day– Week– Month– 4 days– Agenda
• Log into D2• Click on the Apps
Tile
The left side• Mini Calendar• Customize colors• Share• You can have
several calendars (class, personal, etc.)
• Hide or see “other calendars”
Create an Event
• Double click on the date • Fill out the title and select which
calendar to save it to
Create an Event
Invite guests
Repeat is a great way to set an appointment to recur
Find a time is where you can set exact start and end times
Description is a great place to put notes, addresses, phone numbers
Color code and give yourself reminders
Add your calendar & D2 to your idevice
• Go to Settings• Click on Mail, Contacts,
Calendars• Add account• Google• Type in information• Be sure calendar is green
You can have multiple emails/calendars on a device.
Setting your idevice to alert you
• Go to Settings• Notification Center• Calendar• Make your choices
Accepting an Invite
When you say “yes” to an invite it automatically goes to your calendar
Delete the event form your calendar & it sends the event creator a decline
Sharing Your Calendar
• Click the cog• Choose Settings
If you make your calendar public you can insert it on a web page
• Choose Calendar• Select the
Calendar you want to share
• Save• Ta da…you did it
Evernote
Why it’s awesome• Folders for
organization• Syncs across devices• Tag options• Searchable• Voice Record• Add images &
attachments• Take pictures• Collaborate & Share• MORE
Account Set up
• Check your email or go to www.evernote.com
• Sign up• Then go to evernote.
com/download/• Follow the prompts
And yep, there’s an app for that
If you need help with downloading look in the Dropbox directions
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
Creating a note
• It’s a little different everywhere• Basically press on +
Note: Single item stored in Evernote
Notebook: A container for notes
Features
• 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
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