2. What will be covered in this
workshop?
1. Overview of Google Drive and its key
features
2. Examples of how Google Drive can be
utilized in online, blended and face-to-face
courses
3. How to Set and use Google Drive
3. What is Google Drive?
Google Drive is a web-based document storage
and synchronization tool, which allows users to
create, share, and collaborate on documents,
spreadsheets, presentations, and more from
anywhere while online.
4. Why use Google Drive?
1. It is free. Since 2009, all UMS email has
been hosted by Google. As a result, anyone
who has an @maine.edu email account also
has access to Google Drive.
2. Platform neutral. Can be accessed from any
device: desktop computers, laptops, tablets,
smart phones
3. It is an officially supported technology.
Learning Commons Tech Tutors are also
available to provide support to students
12. File Storage, Sharing and
Collaboration
1. 30 GBs of space- upload variety of file
types, including videos, music and audio
2. Control who has access to files
a. Set multiple levels of permission
i. can edit
ii. can comment
iii. can view
3. Shared documents can be worked on
both synchronously and asynchronously
a. Make edits and comments
b. Has built in auto save feature and complete
revision history
c. Integrated Instant Messaging
13. How can Google Drive be utilized in
online, blended and face-to-face
courses?
https://www.courses.maine.
edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp
14. How to setup Google Drive
1. Go to http://gmail.maine.edu and sign in
using MaineStreet username and password
2. No Google Account? Click here: http://usm.
maine.edu/sites/default/files/ctel/Migrating%
20UMS%20email%20to%20Google.pdf
3. Forward UMS Gmail to different location
https://mail.maine.edu
16. Additional Resources
1. GCFLearnFree.org has compiled a series of
YouTube videos that will cover many of the
frequently asked topics: http://www.youtube.
com/playlist?list=PLDCE614622E1D2691
2. Additional Tutorials: http://www.gcflearnfree.
org/GoogleDriveandDocs
