"reate drawings and documents on your tablet. You can create using free-hand drawing tools, using typing tools, or a combination of the two tool sets. Your drawings and documents can be sent to and synced with other users so that they can comment and edit your drawings and documents."
Via Richard Byrne "SugarSync is a cloud storage service that offers apps for iOS and Android. Using the apps you can take pictures of anything including those handwritten notes and upload them to your account. SugarSyncSynchronizes your files across all of your devices so that you can access your files anytime you are connected to the web."
This is a must have!! Perfect for synchronizing files between laptop/netbook/desktop etc. Stores files locally as well as on an internet server so you can access your files from anywhere.
"Dropbox has been one of those extremely useful online tools for me over the past couple years and keeps getting better as time goes on. For those of you who aren't familiar with the program, it basically is a file sharing app. Once installed onto a couple computers, it then creates a folder on each user's system and syncs any files that are added into the folder. "
Excellent example of how different computing files can be synchronised between computers and shared. Free for PC's & Macs (2 GB). There is a version for the iPhone as well but seems pricey.
"There is no single way to effectively organize a classroom.
The big idea behind organization is systematic accessibility. When there is a clear system that allows the parts of that system to be accessible to those who need it, that's organization.
Organization is a subjective idea, what works for one teacher may not work for another.
The variety of apps here allow teachers to store files, manage class rosters, share student work, and consolidate everything into a single, synced calendar for all parents."
If you are looking to use Google Docs but also want the security of Microsoft Word then the Offisync Beta plugin may be worth considering. Offisync allows you to open and save your documents online in Google Docs and access them from any computer. THis enables you to access your files from any computer with or without Microsoft Office. You can also manage, create and delete Google docs folders and add collaborators to your documents and manage their permissions.
If you are looking to use Google Docs but also want the security of Microsoft Word then the Offisync Beta plugin may be worth considering. Offisync allows you to open and save your documents online in Google Docs and access them from any computer. This enables you to access your files from any computer with or without Microsoft Office. You can also manage, create and delete Google docs folders and add collaborators to your documents and manage their permissions.
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