An alternative to Evernote for students to take notes using a variety of tech - computer / tablet / phone. Customized for education rather than Evernote which must be setup, but does allow multiple uses.
Underfunded schools in Canada and other countries are using a new, inexpensive, Canadian-made networking software to provide computer access to more students for less money.
File syncing is a godsend when you work on multiple computers or devices and want to make sure you have the most up-to-date files wherever you log in. While online services like Dropbox may be the most convenient options, there are plenty of reasons you may want to "roll your own cloud" and sync your files to your own web server or just on your local network.