Google Tutorials
Google Workplace (formerly know as GSuite for Education) is a rich suite of tools that allows you to organize create and share multimedia content, manage your tasks and time, communicate and collaborate across devices! To get started, select the product you would like to explore, from the options below.
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Getting Started with Google
The Google suite of productivity tools, called Workplace (formerly GSuite for Education) has a lot of helpful tools--and some that are essential to your success! That is probably why you can access 3 directly on the launchpad of your myUMPI portal.
Access your UMPI email (managed by Gmail) daily, for important correspondence from your professors and other school officials!
Use your Calendar to set up and synch class, work, and/or appointment schedules across your devices--you can even schedule reminders/tasks for yourself!
Easily access Google Drive to save document and multimedia files, organize your stuff in files, and create, edit, and collaborate on Docs, Slides, and more!
Connect your Google Tools to Brightspace for Easy Access!
If faculty use Google tools like Docs, Slides, Sheets, or Jamboard, you may have trouble seeing them if you have not given Brightspace permission to interact with your Google account.
When you scroll to the bottom of your Brightspace homepage--or any course homepage in Brightspace, you will notice a box (widget) titled "Access Google Workspace", link your Brightspace and Google accounts here, to access Gmail, calendar, and Drive from any course in Brightspace. You should also complete this step, to be able to access Google files your professors share with you in Brightspace. Do not worry, you can see or access your Google tools, except for you!
Luckily, this process is easy, and only takes a few seconds (and you only have to do it when you update your @maine.edu passwords)!
Easy Access to Tutorials for Google Tools
Troubleshooting Tip: Log into Your EDU Chrome Acct
If you are having trouble viewing or opening course documents or multimedia in your Chrome, double-check to ensure that you are logged in with your @maine.edu, in the browser:
Troubleshooting Tip: Access Common Google Training
Feeling overwhelmed?: Fear not--you can access free, certificate-wielding training in the most common Google tools through UMS Academy. Simply log in with your @maine.edu credentials to the following training:
Troubleshooting Tip: Share a Google Doc So That People Can View It
Your professor, groupmate, or another can't see your Google Doc, Slide, or Sheet?: Did you know that Google Docs are private to only to you until you change the sharing settings? Just sharing a URL will not allow others to see your work, unless you allow 'all with the link' to 'view'. Here's how:
Troubleshooting Tip: Use Turnitin Draft Coach on Google Docs
You can use Turnitin Draft Coach for Docs to check your writing before you turn your assignments in! Here's how:
Where to Get Help
If you have technical or Google access difficulties, or trouble with your @maine.edu account, please reach out to our UMS:IT Support team by:
Phone: (207)768-9626
or Email: help@maine.edu.