Oakley's top ten reasons for liking eDocs

Having thought about all of the functionality of the eDocs system at UIS, here are my "top ten" reasons for liking eDocs:

1. Disk storage accessible from any networked computer simply by using a web browser.
2. WebDAV enables eDocs to be mounted as a virtual drive on the local desktop.
3. Instructor can create private folders for each student in an online class - useful for exchange of files and feedback.
   
4. Uses Active Directory for access - also for sharing files and folders with other UIS users.
5. Provides "guest tickets" for non-UIS users.
6. Great for sharing large files with others - files that are too large to send as e-mail attachments.
7. Everyone at UIS has access to their own personal webserver (used for course websites, e-portfolios, etc.).
8. Integrates seamlessly with Blackboard.
9. Excellent practice to back-up important files on the eDocs server (which itself is backed-up on other U of I campuses).
10. Completely self-managed - users can create folders, set permissions, share files with others, etc., without the need for assistance from tech support staff.
    

Honorable mention:

1. Logging enables tracking access to individual files.
2. Versioning, combined with check-out & check-in, enables multiple users to collaborate on editing a document.
3. Bookmarking provides quick access to files and folders in eDocs.
   
4. Essentially eliminates the need to carry around a USB flash memory drive.