Dropbox & Google Drive – Stepping onto the Cloud

DIGITAL LITERACY & PROFESSIONALISM

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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 through the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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

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???

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

Dropbox vs. Google DriveDropbox

2 GB free storage (Up to 18 GB) earn more storage:125 MG connect account to Facebook & Twitter500 MG per referral

Desktop client - access files on computerDownload documents to editSecure two-step verification feature - submit password in addition to a six-digit security code

Google Drive

5 GB storage upfront

Real-time collaboration and editingAccess, open & edit files on computer & onlineSecure two-step authentication can be enabledConnected to Google account

Using Digital Storage Professionally

● Being used everyday in business to store documents anywhere and collaborate with others.

● Knowing how to effectively use communication technologies at work is important in this increasingly digital world.

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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

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

Your turn!

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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: library@btc.ctc.edu •Contact eLearning: elearninghelp@btc.ctc.edu

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Questions?

Please complete the post-workshop survey before you go.

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