Google Drive

I swear, I think Google has the answer to all of my problems. Or, I've been drinking too much Google Kool-Aid.


Problem: I left my newly created, amazing, fantastic and engaging PPT lesson at home. And now my students are staring blankly at me, waiting in anticipation....

Solution: Google Drive

Up until now, the first solution that comes to mind would be DropBox, or iCloud, or Evernote--a great place to store all your files in the 'cloud' so that you have access to them from any device. But which one was the best? Which one gave you the most storage space for free? Could you really access your files at any time and from any device?





This month, Google finally released Google Drive, a simple yet dynamic add-on to Google Docs. It's like a suped-up, neon-lights on the running boards version of Google Docs.






Google Drive provides you with 5GB of free storage to store files, videos, pictures and music in the Google Cloud. You can then share and access any of these files from any device--your PC, your SmartPhone, and even the school computer (assuming you have found the hidden Firefox icon).


Google Drive is able to handle many different file types including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and HD video.

To access Google Drive, simply log in to your Google Account and it should appear in the black menu bar at the top. If not, click on MORE and select Drive.