Google Drive is a office productivity suite similar to Microsoft Office:
Docs (similar to MS WOrd
Presentation or Slides (similar to MS PowerPoint)
Sheets (similar to MS Excel)
Google Drive is compatible with files that you have previously created in MS Office. These files can be uploaded to Google Drive to be easily shared with your students.
Docs (similar to MS WOrd
Presentation or Slides (similar to MS PowerPoint)
Sheets (similar to MS Excel)
Google Drive is compatible with files that you have previously created in MS Office. These files can be uploaded to Google Drive to be easily shared with your students.
There are three reasons to switch from using MS Office to Google Drive:
- Collaboration: Google Drive allows multiple users to edit a document, spreadsheet, or presentation in real time on their desktop, laptop, or mobile device. An entire class can be working on a project simultaneously!
- Security: Because your files live "in the cloud" they are automatically saved and backed-up. Additionally, you never need to wonder if you have the most recent copy of a file.
- Sharing: Google Drive is the easiest way to share files with students. Simple add them as a collaborator and give them read-only access or allow them to make changes. Need to make a change to the document? No problem. Make the change it will automatically appear in everyone's document.
Getting Your Files Into Drive...
Option #1: Upload As You Go
Google Drive makes it very easy to upload existing documents. When you do so, you have two choices: 1. Keep the document in it's original format (i.e. PowerPoint, Word, etc)
2. Convert the document to the corresponding Drive format.
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Option #2: Mass Upload
If you are ready to make the switch to Google Drive, you can upload all of your files at one time. 1. Log into Google Drive and select the "upload folder" option.
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Option #3: Drive App
The Google Drive app for Apple and PC allows you to access your files on your local computer AND in the cloud. The Drive App works a lot like Dropbox - it syncs changes to documents so they are accessible on any device.
1. Download and install the Drive Appfor every device you wish to connect to your Drive account.
2. Create your shared Drive folder and begin adding files.
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Additional Resources...
Resources provided by John R. Sowash