Overview

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Google Apps for Education includes the following editing tools. To begin creating files directly within Google, go to your Google Drive and choose the corresponding file type. 

Tool	Description	Getting Started Help	Sample Uses
Google Docs	Text Documents	http://learn.googleapps.com/products/docs/get-started/	Syllabus, Notes, Study Guides
Google Sheets	Spreadsheets	http://learn.googleapps.com/products/sheets/get-started/	Group Sign-Up Sheets, Data Sets
Google Slides	Presentations	http://learn.googleapps.com/products/slides/get-started/	Lecture Slides, Group Presentations Slides
Google Forms	Surveys	http://learn.googleapps.com/products/forms/get-started/	Polls, Pop Quizzes, Feedback Surveys
Google Drawings	Shapes, Charts, Diagrams	http://learn.googleapps.com/products/forms/get-started/	Charts, Maps, Problem Solving

Critical Concepts

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• Before collaborating with your class through a Google Group, instructors must have an @ucsd.edu Google account through their department. Find information about faculty and staff accounts.
  

Steps to Take

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Using Google Drive

1. Go to Drive 
2. Double click your course folder.
3. Click New.
4. Select the document type. Click More to see additional tools.
5. Begin creating your file by editing directly within the document. Any updates and changes are automatically saved.
6. To share your document with the class, click Share.
7. Allow your class to collaborate on the document by managing permissions. Select one of the options from the drop-down menu.
   • Can Edit:
     Edit content. Type anywhere in the document to add edits.
   • Can Comment:
     Give feedback. Click the inster comment icon , type feedback, and click Comment.
     Suggest edits. Make suggestions without changing the document (Docs only). Click Editing, choose Suggesting, and type suggestions anywhere in the document.
   • Can View:
     View document. Read only.