How schools and universities share large study materials

Educational institutions distribute recorded lectures, datasets, and course materials to large groups, and collect student work in return. The constraint is rarely capacity alone: it is doing this without requiring accounts, software, or IT support for every participant.

What gets distributed

recorded lectures and seminars, often several gigabytes each
datasets for exercises and research
course materials, readings, and templates
archives of an entire semester for revision

Distribution to a class

Upload the recording or materials after the session.
Share one link with the whole group, or a folder for the course.
Set expiration to the end of the semester rather than a few days.
Update materials in place when a corrected version is issued.
Keep the course archive in storage for the next intake.

Downloads are unlimited, so group size does not require re-uploading.

Collecting student work

A folder shared with write access lets students submit large projects, video work, or datasets directly, without accounts and without email attachment limits.

The log of incoming transfers records what arrived and when, which settles deadline disputes.

Research data

Research collaboration frequently involves datasets far beyond email or attachment-based sharing, exchanged between institutions in different countries.

Transfers of up to 250 GB on Pro and unlimited on Enterprise cover most of these exchanges, with EU data storage for projects that require it.

FAQ

How do we send lecture recordings to students?

Upload once and share a single link or course folder. Downloads are unlimited, so the number of students does not matter.

How can students submit large assignments?

Through a folder shared with write access, which lets them upload directly without an account.

Can materials stay available for a whole semester?

Yes. Paid plans allow custom expiration or none, and materials can be kept in storage across intakes.

Summary

Education needs one-to-many distribution and many-to-one collection, both without accounts or software for participants. Shared links and folders cover distribution, write-access folders cover submissions, and storage keeps course archives usable for the next intake.