Cloud - Dropbox & Google Drive
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Dropbox & Google Drive – Stepping onto the Cloud
DIGITAL LITERACY & PROFESSIONALISM
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Please take a few moments to fill out the pre-workshop survey.
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Digital Literacy & Professionalism
This workshop is one of a series made by possible by a Digital Literacy & Professionalism grant from the Washington State Library.
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What is Digital Literacy?
“Digital literacy is the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share, and create content using information technologies and the Internet.”
Cornell University. "Digital Literacy Resource - Introduction." Digital Literacy Resource - Introduction. Retrieved from http://digitalliteracy.cornell.edu/welcome/dpl0000.html
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Dropbox & Google Drive - Workshop Overview
• Dropbox & Google Drive - What are they?• Dropbox vs. Google Drive• Using digital storage professionally• Getting started with Dropbox• Getting started with Google Drive• Your turn! • Where to get more help & information• Questions???
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Dropbox & Google Drive - What are they?
• Internet-based storage and backup tools • Free storage space• Create & upload documents, share and collaborate• Access files/documents on computer desktop• Access from multiple devices anywhere - work or school
• Collaborate & share documents
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Dropbox vs. Google Drive
Dropbox
2 GB free storage (Up to 18 GB) earn more storage:
125 MG Connect account to Facebook & Twitter
500 MG per referral
Desktop client - access files on computer
Download documents to edit
Secure two-step verification feature - submit password in addition to a six-digit security code
Google Drive
5 GB storage upfront
Real-time collaboration and editing
Access, open & edit files on computer & online
Secure two-step authentication can be enabled
Connected to Google account
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Using Digital Storage Professionally
● More day-to-day business meetings, workshops, and job interviews are being conducted online.
● Knowing how to effectively use communication technologies at work is important in this increasingly digital world.
Photo by elycefiliz via flickr Creative Commons License. https://www.flickr.com/photos/elycefeliz/3243280591
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Getting Started with Dropbox
• Go to https://dropbox.com• Create free account/sign in• Download to your computer • Upload document from your computer• Share document with a friend or colleague
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Getting Started with Google Drive
• Go to https://drive.google.com• Create free account/sign in• Download to your computer• Upload document from your computer• Share document with a friend or colleague
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Your turn!
Practice Session by Dan Mills via flickr Creative Commons license: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thunder/150914881
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Where to get more information and help?
•Dropbox help link: https://dropbox.com/help•Google Drive help link: https://support.google.com/drive/#topic=14940•Contact the library: [email protected] •Contact eLearning: [email protected]
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Questions?
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Please complete the post-workshop survey before you go.
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