Digital Dropbox

The Digital Dropbox is a tool that instructor and students can use to exchange files. The Dropbox works by "uploading" a file from a disk or a computer to a central location. A participant can then come and "download" it to work locally.

Note: The Digital Dropbox is used to exchange materials between a single student and the instructor. Information that needs to be posted for all students should be placed in the Course Documents area using the Page Editors. The Digital Dropbox is available to the instructor in the Communication Center. Individual student access to the Dropbox is available from the File Transfer Area located in Student Tools area on the Course. Students also have group access to a private dropbox from a group homepage. Current Files in Dropbox
This area lists the files that participants have sent to the user. Files posted here can be accessed and saved.

Send File to the Student:
This area is where files are uploaded and sent to specific students.

Delete a File
This area is used to removes files that are no longer necessary.

Uploading a File to the Digital Dropbox

To upload a file:

Step 1: From the Control Panel, choose Digital Dropbox from the Communications Center.

Step 2: Choose a Recipient from the dropdown list.

Step 3: Indicate a File to Upload by choosing Browse and indicating the appropriate file.

Step 4: Type the text to appear with the file in the Name of Link to File text field.

Step 5: Optionally, add comments into the Comments field.

Step 6: Choose Return file to Student to complete the process.

Step 7: A receipt will appear at the top of the screen, confirming the process. Scroll down to continue working in the Digital Dropbox, or return to the Control Panel or Course by selecting the appropriate button from the top of the course window.

Downloading a File from the Digital Dropbox

To download a file:

Step 1: From the Control Panel, choose Digital Dropbox from the Communications Center.

Step 2: The Current Files area will list the files available to download.

Step 3: Shift-Click on a file name, and choose Save Link As.

Step 4: Save the file to an appropriate location.

Deleting a file from the Digital Dropbox

When a file is no longer needed, it can be removed from the dropbox.
To delete a file:

Step 1: From the Control Panel, choose Digital Dropbox from the Communications Center.

Step 2: From the Current Files area, click Remove Files.

Step 3: Place a check in the box associated with the file to remove.

Step 4: Click Remove Selected Files to complete the process.

Step 5: A confirmation box will appear. Answer Ok.

Step 6: A receipt will appear. Choose Back to continue working in the Digital Dropbox, or return to the Control Panel or Course by selecting the appropriate button from the top of the course window.

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