Saved By the Bell: Sixty Second Tech Tip

Christopher Bell -- School Library Journal, 4/22/2008

Finally. Help with Transferring Files.

How many times do your students get a project done, like a 14 MB Powerpoint presentation on Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl or a 10 minute video of a worm dissection, but then find that they are too large to mail to you or their classroom teacher? Or did you ever get to a conference or meeting only to find out you are unable to access your files or forgot your laptop power supply? Now there is a solution. Drop.io is a website that allows anonymous users to load files for easy access and exchange anywhere there is an Internet connection.

It’s very simple: go to Drop.io, load the file (files/pictures/video/audio) and name the website - then share! Set a password for protection if you’d like, but it is not required. The final step is to set a date for deleting. Then Drop It! Access your work via the web or send the web address to those you want to share the file with, and they can download it instantly. Only limitation is a 100mb size limit.

This form of file sharing is becoming more popular due to its ease of use. Professionals are using this tool to share information and documents in meetings and workshops . The other huge benefit is the reduction in emails and email space requirements. Have fun and share those files!

Ed. Note: I just used Drop.io to share a large audio file (96K) from a PLA focus group – and it worked like a charm.

Christopher Bell is the Library Media Specialist and Head of Technology at Castle View High School, (where he influences students to do the worst thing on earth - think for themselves.)

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