Dropbox is a versitle application It is web-based, yet you can create a folder in your computer that you can access to it online and share files through the cloud. It is also used by many applications on iOS to upload or download files. I am going to show you a couple of Dropbox aligned applications that I use to help my instruction.
The first is TinyScan. This is a iOS app that is used to scan documents, books, and pages in black and white, color, or grayscale. You can create a PDF document that has many pages and name the files on the application. This is a useful tool that you do not need to have a scanner nearby or do not want to play around with a scanner and it will automatically upload the file to the TinyScan folder in your Dropbox account. 
The other application I use is called Dropvox. "Vox" refers to the ability to create sound files that are then uploaded to the Dropbox account. This is a sound recording application that is different from voice memos on the iPhone because it automatically uploads to Dropbox rather than either sending it as a message or an email. Once it uploads through Dropbox, I can rename the audio file and place where I want to use it. This is very useful for me to create audio recording for tests read aloud and the student has access to the file or for students to use the Dropvox app to recording projects.These are just a couple of apps that I use to tie into my Dropbox account I feel that are useful in my instruction. Here are some websites that may help you use Dropbox:
http://plpnetwork.com/2012/08/10/dropbox-a-superb-classroom-tool/
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-apps-dropbox/
http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/3984-25-Apps-for-Dropbox
http://edtech.keuka.edu/dropbox-web-apps/
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