Convert Paper-Based Handbooks to Virtual Binders

All the benefits of going virtual without the confusion.

Graphic with a grey colored 3-ring binder with a red arrow at the bottom on the binder pointing to the right and from left to right across the top of the binder are 4 folders. 1st folder is green with the word Documents in the center. To the right of that is a yellow folder with the word Web Documents in the center. To the right of that is a blue folder with Video in the center. To the right of that is a purple folder with Websites and the last light blue folder says Audio.

Replacing paper-based handbooks with digital folders has its challenges:

Your shared drive may start out neat and orderly, but over time, it can become cluttered.

  • Shared drives can be either too easy to edit or too strict to share with groups of people.
  • Everyone has their own naming conventions, so it’s hard to stay consistent.
  • Nesting folders doesn’t necessarily make it easier to quickly find what you need.

    Why Online Binders Work

    • Intuitive Organization

      Everyone is familiar with how binder tabs organize content. Your files and website URLs are organized in rows of tabs and sub tabs in your binders.

    • You Stay in Control

      Your viewers can't change the order of the tabs or compromise the content you place in your binders.

    • Everyone Sees the Same Thing

      The fixed structure of the binder gives everyone the same consistent access to material knowing everything is in its proper place.

    • Build Confidence

      Your stakeholders can consistently and quickly find what they need.

    Headshot of the SUPER Team
    LiveBinders was conceptually easy for people to grasp–you can think of it like a physical binder that you put on the internet and use it basically the same way.

    SUPER TEAM

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    Marcia Brandt., Katie Hauser, Mary Jo Matousek, Mindy Perry, Rachele Esola

    Headshot for Kimberlie Sinclair
    In a large district with 75 schools soon to be 85, LiveBinders will be even more than a tool but a critical component in our ability to stay organized.

    Kimberly Sinclair

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    Dyslexia Program Director for Aldine ISD

    Headshot of Brian Page
    LiveBinders is the easiest way for me to catalogue virtual resources, and the fastest way for colleagues and students to find them.

    Brian Page

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    Financial Education Teacher

    How Online Binders Work

    1. Sign up for a free account and get started on your first online binder
    2. Upload a file, embed a web page or application link and add instructions for each tab
    3. Share your online binder URL through e-mail or embed it on your website or LMS
    Livebinders Logo with grey binder and a red arrow across the bottom of the binder icon pointing to upper right of binder. There is a grey arrow surrounding the top of the binder from left to right centering on the binder icon. Across the grey arrow floating above the binder icon are 5 file types. On the left is an orange folder tab square with a white outline of "web docs." Then purple tab folder with white outline of "websites." Next is a green tab folder with a white outline of "documents." Then a blue tab folder with a white outline of "videos." Last is a teal colored folder with a white outline of "audio."

    See How Online Binders Work

    Example Digital Binders And Their Most Powerful Content

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    NaviLens - Smart Digital Signage for all

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    Health Clerk Binder

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    FAQ Handbook

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    Sunu Band for O&M

    Binder icon :R2l6ufnlba:NURSING FACULTY HANDBOOK

    NURSING FACULTY HANDBOOK

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    Surrey Residences

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    SSHS CTE Policies & Procedures Manual