T3Q3 Investigating Drop Box
Briefing
Dropbox is a cloud based application tool that allows you to save, store, and share files in virtual space. This can be really useful if you don’t have a flash drive with you when you need to save a file or if you need to share a file. In this Quest, you will learn how to create an account, save files to a virtual space, create folders, access your documents online and share documents with others.
Dropbox is a cloud based application tool that allows you to save, store, and share files in virtual space. This can be really useful if you don’t have a flash drive with you when you need to save a file or if you need to share a file. In this Quest, you will learn how to create an account, save files to a virtual space, create folders, access your documents online and share documents with others.
Steps:
1. Go through the following tutorial ; how to use Dropbox on your computer and on your iPad. Learn how how to create your account, save and share documents and create folder/s.
2. Next go to https://dropbox.com and create an account:
a. Username: don’t ever use your real name as part of a username
b. Password: make a powerful password
c. Record your username and password in a safe place
2. Create a folder and name it lastname.firstname.Cloud Management
3. Share the folder with me at [email protected]
a. If you don’t know how to share, watch this video.
4. Once shared, I will place a passcode in your folder.
(this may take some time) If you are waiting for me take the Thing 3 Quiz
5. Once shared, your teacher will place a passcode in your folder.
6. Open the Passcode, take a screen capture of the passcode.
7. Open a new word document and title it Lastname.firstname.T3Q3
8. Save this document to my docments and to the shared all in the proper location
9. When you are done take the Thing 3 Quiz
1. Go through the following tutorial ; how to use Dropbox on your computer and on your iPad. Learn how how to create your account, save and share documents and create folder/s.
2. Next go to https://dropbox.com and create an account:
a. Username: don’t ever use your real name as part of a username
b. Password: make a powerful password
c. Record your username and password in a safe place
2. Create a folder and name it lastname.firstname.Cloud Management
3. Share the folder with me at [email protected]
a. If you don’t know how to share, watch this video.
4. Once shared, I will place a passcode in your folder.
(this may take some time) If you are waiting for me take the Thing 3 Quiz
5. Once shared, your teacher will place a passcode in your folder.
6. Open the Passcode, take a screen capture of the passcode.
7. Open a new word document and title it Lastname.firstname.T3Q3
8. Save this document to my docments and to the shared all in the proper location
9. When you are done take the Thing 3 Quiz
NETS
5. Digital Citizenship
A. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
B. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
A. Understand and use technology systems
B. Select and use applications effectively and productively