Dropbox

Dropbox.com scored only 15/24 on our rubric of communication tools for PBE education primarily due to the lack of accessibility without a paid subscription.  The paid version however is compatible with all Microsoft products and offers a way for users to collaborate and edit documents.  Users need to download a link to the web-based platform which is accessed from the desktop.  Dropbox has a business and personal use versions and does sinc to Google and Microsoft products but does not seem to have a version dedicated to education or particular learning management systems.  The paid version offers good tech support.  

	Bubble.us	Dropbox	Google Drive	Padlet
Purpose and ease of use	Creates mind maps that are collaborative on their website 4	Download app Can be editing docs within 15 minutes 3	Some tutoring and practice needed for file sharing and collaboration 2	virtual wall to share information and media 4
Accessibility	3 mind maps free any device 4	others must have app 3	Need free google account 4	need to sign up with email- free 4
Support	email support for free subscription 2	chat, email, phone with paid subscription.  Email only for trial verison 2	2	4
Audience	global possible 4	must have app 3	4	3
Media Formats	4	4	4	4
Compatibility with Learning/Course Management Systems	can be posted or linked but collaborative function is only on website 2	does not sinc to LMSs but files can be shared 2	compatible with a few including Google Classroom, Schoology, and others 3	can be posted or linked but collaborative function is only on Padlet website 2
TOTAL COMMUNICATION TOOL SCORE	Bubble.us 18	Dropbox 19	Google Drive 19	Padlet 21