10 Useful Ways To Use Dropbox
Dropbox is an incredible tool. With this little piece of software (which is also a web-app) you can access your files from every device you own. I use Dropbox on my Mac, Nexus 4, iPad and iPad Mini. And every time I need access to any file in my Dropbox – I will have it. The conventional way of using Dropbox is simply to keep your files in sync across multiple devices. 10 Unconventional Ways To Use Dropbox 1. Did you ever want to have offline access to all Facebook pictures you upload from your phone or even pictures you have been tagged in? 2. Dropbox allows you to host files in the cloud. 3. Not every computer thief is smart enough to uninstall all internet-enabled software from your computer. 4. Wouldn’t it be great to have your apps in sync across multiple computers, so you don’t have to change settings all the time? 5. What if you want to print something on your home printer but you aren’t at home? 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Let’s say that you have to share a big file with somebody. Conclusion
How to Edit PowerPoint Documents on an iPad
Whether you are a new iPad user or have been using it for quite a while now, sometimes you just have to view or edit computer files like Word Documents, Excel Spreadsheets or PowerPoint Presentations. There are a lot of iPad Apps available on the App store that let you edit MS Word or Excel documents. However, editing a PowerPoint presentation is a whole different scenario. Now every app is able to handle all the formatting, fonts, slideshows, transitions or Builds. You can use a number of iPad apps to view PowerPoint presentations (.pptx or .ppt) but most of them lack the editing feature. When you need to create a PowerPoint document from scratch, or even edit one substantially – the apps listed above just don’t cut it. Using Keynote Keynote is Apple’s stand-alone app used for creating and editing presentations. Using an Office Suite Office2 HD Apple iWork Smart Office 2 Polaris Office QuickOffice Pro HD Using Virtual PowerPoint For Windows Cloud On OnLive AlwaysOnPC Personal Cloud Desktop Nivio
15 Free Tools for Web-based Collaboration
No man (or woman) is an island – and this statement can’t be any truer if you’re a designer or developer. Though paid/subscription services like Basecamp and Zimbra are great, individuals strapped for cash have a ton of alternatives that provide similar (if not better) features. In this article, you’ll find 15 free tools to help you facilitate remote/web-based collaboration. Whether you need basic whiteboarding/brainstorming tools or fully-featured project management applications – you should be able to find a tool or two that’s worth checking out. Google Docs Google Docs is an excellent application for collaboration. Stixy Stixy is a flexible, online “bulletin board”/drawing board. Project2Manage Project2Manage is a fully-featured, free, hosted solution for project management and collaboration (similar to Basecamp). bubbl.us bubbl.us is a free, web-based application for collaborative brainstorming. Dabbleboard Dabbleboard is a robust, online whiteboard that’s easy to use. Protonotes Twiddla
An Excellent Collection of Educational Web and Mobile Apps
I just came across this amazing graphic and thought you might be interested to have a peek as well. Tony Vincint did a great job and I must say that this is one of the best educational infographics out there. As you know Educational Technology and Mobile Learning always features only the best infographics and I am so proud to say this because the selections I share here are also posted in several other academic settings. Show What you Know Using Web and Mobile Apps will provide you with some handy tools and apps to use to foster students learning. Click here to enlarge and access the PDF version where the apps are clickable, below is just a snapshot. Click here if you want to print it
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File and Content management Easily share, find and work on current documents. Comes with free file storage and integrates with: Dropbox, Box, Google Drive ¿Habla Redbooth? Our web client supports English, French, German, Catalan, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese.
6 Ways Students Can Collaborate With iPads
The following post is written by Greg Kulowiec of EdTechTeacher . Join EdTechTeacher at the iPad Summit in Atlanta on April 10-12. The app store is loaded with options that allow students to create content on their iPads. From comic strip creators to mind maps, video editing and publishing, screencasting & digital books, the options for individual student creation are expanding. However, collaboration between students is often a critical component of any classroom activity or project and increasingly there are options available that allow for collaborative efforts across iPads. Below are six ways to support collaboration between student iPads that cover the spectrum of creation options that range from text to digital storytelling to video creation. Explain Everything ($2.99) A flexible and powerful screen casting option, students and teachers can collaborate on screencasts by exporting Explain Everything project files from an iPad. Google Drive (Free) BookCreator ($4.99) Subtext (free) Diigo
