Drive: Beyond File Management

Ready To Use Google Drive To Interact With Your Students?

We have some solutions for sharing, modifying, collecting,

and grading Docs, Slides, Drawings, & Sheets

Google Drive Basics

• Google Drive Interactive Tour

How do I share a template with my students? (Screencast)

1. Create a document (of any type)
2. Publish for everyone to see (but not edit!)
3. Link to it from a Doc or Site.
4. Have students Make a copy
5. They can then use it as needed.

How can I collect student work in Google Docs?

1. Method #1 - Individual (Screencast)
   • Have the student create the file and share it with the teacher (and any collaborators).
   • Make sure to use a naming convention (see below)
2. Method #2 - A class shared collection (Screencast)
   • Create a collection (aptly named) and share it with all of the students in the class.
   • Students can then drop their assignments into it as needed.
   • The problem with this method is that other students will be able to see and edit everyone's work in the folder.
3. Method #3 - Individual student folders (Screencast)
   • Have each student create a collection with a naming convention you decide upon.
   • Then students need to share that collection with the teacher.
   • The teacher then files the student collections into a separate collection.
   • As students complete work, they add it to their shared collection, automatically giving the teacher viewing and editing rights.

What about naming conventions?

• Your life will be a lot easier if you create some sort of naming convention. This will allow you to readily identify the student and assignment (and class if you have multiple sets of students).
• We use: period_assignment_lastname --> 3_DBQ_McDowell

How can people interact within Google Docs and what can I do with those interactions?

• In Google Docs you can add comments, participate in discussions (through the comments feature), and chat. Students can actively discuss collaborative projects, teachers can provide feedback during the development of the Doc, and teachers can annotate grades.

1. Adding Comments (Screencast)
   • Highlight the word or words your comment will be referencing.
   • Go to Insert in the Google Docs menu bar and down to Add Comment
   • A box on the right side of the screen will appear. Type your comment or question.
   • Discussions (See Adding Comments screencast)
   • Discussions are part of the comments feature. Once someone has comment, other document collaborators can respond to the comments. E-mails are sent to everyone involve when new comments are added. This allows asynchronous collaboration on a Doc.
2. Chat (Screencast)
   • When more than one user is editing a document, a note will appear on the top right of the Google Docs menu bar. If you click on that message, a chat window will open up on the right side of the screen.
3. Voice Comments (Screencast) by Jen Roberts
   • Add the Voice Comment App and start providing your students with oral feedback