How To: Access Google Drive and Google Docs for Faculty

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Accessing Google Drive and Google DocsCreate an assignment using the Google Assignments LTI 1.3Allowing students to submit Google Drive files as file uploads in a Canvas Assignment


Accessing Google Drive and Google Docs


To access your Google Drive, go to the MyFSW login screen, or you can access the MyFSW login by clicking "MyFSW" on the FSW home page.

MyFSW tab on the FSW Homepage.

After logging into your MyFSW account, you will be directed to the MyFSW "Home" page. Locate the "Employee Quick Links" card and click on the "Satff Google Drive" link. 

Employee quick links card

If the card is missing, scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the “Discover More” button. 

Discover more button

Next, type “Employee Quick Links” in the search bar.  

search box

Once you find the card. 

1) Click the "Bookmark" button in the top right to keep this card on your homepage. 

2) Then click the “Staff Google Drive” link to open your FSW Google Drive in a new window.

Employee Quick links card

In the Google Drive, click on the +New button.

+ New button in google drive

You can access Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms. 

Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms.

1) Select the "Google Docs" link to create your document. 

2) Select the "Blank document" or "From a template" option that best works for you. 

Google docs link

 

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Create an assignment using the Google Assignments LTI 1.3


You can create an online assignment that embeds a document directly from your Google Drive folder. Accepted assignment types are Google documents, sheets, and slides files.

When students open the assignment, Google Drive will create a copy of the file as the student’s submission. Students can make changes per the assignment instructions directly from the Canvas assignment page. When they are ready to submit the assignment, they can submit the assignment. The copied document is also added to the student’s Google Drive folder for the course.

Visit the How do I create an assignment using the Google Assignments LTI 1.3 as an instructor? canvas guide for step by step instructions. 

 

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Allowing students to submit Google Drive files as file uploads in a Canvas Assignment


 

After you have created a Canvas Assignment, click on the Assignment title.

Title of the assignment.

 

Next, click on the gray "Edit" button in the top right-hand corner of the screen.

Gray "Edit" button.

 

Once in the assignment settings, scroll down to the "Submission Type" section and:

1. Click the drop-down.

2. Select the "Online" option.

Drop-down and select the "Online" option.

 

Under the "Online Entry Options," check the box next to "File Uploads."

Checked box next to the "File Uploads" option

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click on the green "Save" button.

Green "Save" button.

Students will now be able to submit Google Drive files as file uploads in a Canvas Assignment.

 

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