Week 4: Self Directed Learning

            Given that I just went through learning the benefits of using Google Drive, I though about just switching everything over from my old Dropbox account. But then I ran into this great article by edudemic.   6 Unexpected Ways You can use Dropbox

Here, you are given ideas on how to increase your storage space without wasting a dime. Free is always good.  Quick access is always great and this article shows ways on saving through email and automatic and default saving. There is also a way to create access while being offline. As a teacher, we know that electronics do not always work especially when you really need it. So offline access is the best new trick you can use.

          I am always trying to integrate my electronics into my teaching. 1. It gives me an excuse to check my phone every minute like I normally do.  2. I paid a nice chunk of change buying these things so might as well use them. I have been normally an apple user. But I have noticed that other devices have different capabilities. I have always held out on getting other brand devices because they would not be compatible with all my apple IOs devices. This Gizmodo (<------- link) article made me feel better about aquiring and using android devices. This article touches the way IOs and Android devices can share email, contacts and calenders. There are also compatible apps for both that allow you to share documents, audio and video without loss of quality.