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Good look at the pros and cons of Cloud storage and 15 free tools to give any teacher more than enough storage. Many of these tools allow you to access files on computers and mobile devices that sync with each other, so you have the same version on every device. I have almost all of my files in cloud storage. My favs are Google Docs, Dropbox, Box, and Sugar Sync. I'm going to try another - Docuter (http://www.docuter.com/) that has 25GB of free storage.

Good choices for online storage. I'm going to try SugarSync, as I already use Dropbox and love it!

Amazon provides 5 GB of free online storage (about 1000 songs; 2000 photos) - all file types. The great part about Amazon Cloud Drive is that you can stream your music - and from your Android phone. Unlimited access from any computerOther plans available - 20GB for $20/yr (4000 songs; 8,000 photos)

SimpleShare is a Mac and Windows based app for sharing files, screenshots and screencasts across the box.net cloud storage system. We've shown you a simple hack for direct right-click in Windows uploading before, but this new free app makes the process even simpler. Best of all it's available for both Windows and Mac, and it's a joy to use.

Syncdocs lets you "Go Google" by migrating all your files to Google's cloud. Simply select a folder on your PC, like "My Documents", and Syncdocs copies it online and across all your computers, automatically. This folder is then kept in sync. Syncdocs integrates right into your desktop opening your files in Google Docs.

All three services offer a fantastic way to allow your students to send their digital work directly to your Dropbox folder for collection. If you're looking for something incredibly quick and simple, DropItTo.me would be the way to go. If you'd like to specify the folder that your files are sent to, then FileStork.net would be your choice. If you would like an embeddable, completely customizable form for your students to upload their work, then JotForm is for you.