[Athen] Dropbox for sharing etext?

[LaBella, Pam]

I use Dropbox for some of our students. I provide them with 3 options for delivering their alt text
I can put the files on a CD - size permitting
I can put them on the student's thumb drive
Or Dropbox

The student does not need to have a DropBox account to retrieve the file. I send them a link to the file and they can download the file to their device.  Computer, iPad, iPhone
The student sends me an email notification they were able to retrieve file and after two weeks I remove the file from Dropbox.

Pam

Pam LaBella
Assistive Technology/Alternative Text Specialist
The Learning Accommodations Center
Northern Essex Community College
Behrakis One-Stop Student Services Center SC105
100 Elliot Street, Haverhill, MA 01830
Tel# 978-556-3705

From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Merritt, Angela
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 5:53 PM
To: Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list at u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: [Athen] Dropbox for sharing etext?

Leyna, it appears that filelocker is free? That's pretty cool! In my experience with dropbox, if I were to share a file, the student would have to create their own dropbox account in order to retrieve the information. I like the idea of not requiring the student to create an account, and I like that the filelocker download option stays open for two weeks and then goes away. Thanks for sharing!

Angela Merritt, Manager
Disability Support Services
Spokane Falls Community College
509.533.3437
Angela.merritt at sfcc.spokane.edu<mailto:Angela.merritt at sfcc.spokane.edu>

From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Leyna Bencomo
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 11:17 AM
To: Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list at u.washington.edu<mailto:athen-list at u.washington.edu>>
Subject: Re: [Athen] Dropbox for sharing etext?

We are using Filelocker which allows us to upload books and chapters and share them with specific students.  When you share them, Filelocker sends the student an email with a link.  They stay available for the student to download for 2 weeks and then go away.   It's been convenient and successful so far.  We have not used it with any blind students yet so I'm not sure about full accessibility.

Leyna Bencomo
Assistive Technology Specialist
Information Technology
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, EPC 215
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 255-4202 / lbencomo at uccs.edu<mailto:lbencomo at uccs.edu>
http://www.uccs.edu/~it/
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From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Merritt, Angela
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2016 11:23 AM
To: athen-list at u.washington.edu<mailto:athen-list at u.washington.edu>
Subject: [Athen] Dropbox for sharing etext?

Hi all,
I feel like this has already been addressed, but couldn't find it anywhere. I would like to explore new ways to distribute etext to students. One suggestion was Dropbox. I'm curious if any of you are using it and if you have any tips or suggestions on how to use it effectively for distributing etext. Thank you!

Angela Merritt, Manager
Disability Support Services
Spokane Falls Community College
509.533.3437
Angela.merritt at sfcc.spokane.edu<mailto:Angela.merritt at sfcc.spokane.edu>

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