Monday, December 1, 2014

DropBox




13/20

Accessibility:  User can access the communication tool from multiple browsers, as well as multiple platforms anytime, anyplace. No more misplaced USB port or external hard drive.

Security/Promotions: User has a secure place to house photos, videos or documents in one place. DropBox is free to use up to 2GB. If individual wants to increase storage then a small fee is require either $5 for 1TB per month or $15 for unlimited space.

Functions: User can share with others pictures, videos, word documents, music files about their lives or entire folders with others.

Self-Editing/ Archiving: DropBox does not allow you to edit within the tool. You only store files here.

Personalization: Cannot include a profile. The email address is the only item that you can change/update.

Use in the classroom: User can share files with others in a secure place. Collaboration on projects can be shared in one folder with everyone in the group around the world at anytime.


Criteria/ Characteristic

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Accessibility
User can access communication tool via multiple browsers (Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox) with ability to use on multiple platforms (tablet, mobile device, pc/mac)

User can access communication tool via 3 or less browser options, as well as limits to tablet or mobile devices along with ability to use on multiple platforms
User can access communication tool via 2 or less browsers/tablet or mobile devices. User is limited to 2 or less platforms.
User can access communication tool via only one browser. User is limited to one platform.
Security/ Promotions
User has been provided with adequate security features and there is no fee/affordable fee and no advertisements.

User has been provided with some security features and no fee/advertise-ments.
User has been provided with little to no security features and a small fee and some advertisements.
User has been provided with no security features and a substantial fee along with many advertisements.
Media Functions
User can complete multiple tasks in the communication tool including attaching documents, presentations, videos, audio, etc with ease or has access to tutorials.

User can complete tasks in the communication tool, but may need to access outside function to complete product. Some tutorials included.
User is limited to two communication tools and few tutorials.
User can complete/attach at least one task in the communication tool. No tutorials.
Self Editing/ Archiving
Communication Tool allows user to automatically save all forms of information along with providing built in editing tools for text, audio, video, etc.
Communication Tool allows user to automatically save most forms of information along with providing some editing tools.
Communication Tool allows user to have a limited selection of editing tools, but does save most forms of information, along with limited edit functions.
Communication Tool does not allow user edit information and does not provide editing tools.
Personalization
User can create an in depth profile that includes photos, biographical information, contact information.
User can create a limited profile that includes biographical information, contact information.
User can create a profile that includes some biographical or contact information with no pictures.
User cannot create a profile or include any biographical or contact information.







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