Keywords: Schoology, Google Drive, Assignment, Slides, Docs

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The video titled "How to Use the Google Drive Assignment feature in Schoology with Slides or Docs" by Angela May explains how to effectively utilize the Google Drive Assignment feature in Schoology, specifically with Google Slides or Docs. Here's a detailed summary:

1. Setting Up the Assignment: Angela starts by showing how to create an assignment in Schoology using the Google Drive Assignment button. This feature enables students to make a copy of a document, work on it live, and submit it through Schoology. She demonstrates this with Google Slides but mentions that it works similarly with Google Docs.
2. Connecting Google Drive: If it's the first time using this feature, Angela suggests connecting your Google Drive with your Schoology account.
3. Attaching Documents: She attaches a blank slide deck from Google Drive to the assignment and discusses setting up descriptions, due dates, and categories for the assignment.
4. Student Perspective: Angela then switches to a student's view, showing how students access and work on the assignment. As they make changes, these are automatically saved in a unique file created for each student in Google Drive.
5. Teacher's Real-Time Observation and Feedback: Teachers can view students' work in progress and provide real-time feedback through comments in the document.
6. Submitting Assignments: Students submit their work through Schoology, and the submission status is reflected for the teacher.
7. Grading and Commenting: Teachers can grade and comment directly in Schoology, and these grades and comments can be reflected in the gradebook.
8. Accessing Assignment Files in Google Drive: Angela explains that a new folder titled "Schoology Google Drive Assignments" is automatically created in Google Drive. This folder contains all student submissions, and she cautions against deleting this folder to avoid losing student work.
9. Concluding Advice and Support: Angela concludes with additional advice and offers support, providing contact information for further assistance.

The tutorial is comprehensive and provides educators with a step-by-step guide to using the Google Drive Assignment feature in Schoology, emphasizing the benefits of real-time collaboration and feedback.

For more information on using the Google Drive Assignment App go to this Schoology Help Center File: https://support.schoology.com/hc/en-us/articles/115008543287-Using-the-Google-Drive-Assignments-App

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The video titled "Example of How Google Drive Assignment Changes Students Access to a File" by Donna Squires provides a comprehensive tutorial on using the Google Drive assignment button in Schoology. Here's a detailed summary:

Creating an Assignment with Google Drive: Donna demonstrates creating an assignment in Schoology, specifically using a Google Slide, emphasizing the importance of giving clear directions to students.

Attaching Google Drive Files: She shows how to attach a Google Drive file to the assignment, explaining that this process automatically creates a copy for each student and organizes these copies in a folder in Google Drive.

Assignment Setup Details: Donna details setting due dates, categories, and other assignment specifics.

Student Perspective: The tutorial shifts to the student's view, showing how they access the assignment and the directions. Donna points out the importance of informing students about accessing their individual copies of the assignment.

Opening and Working on Assignments: Students open their copy from Google Drive, and Donna demonstrates editing a slide as a student.

Teacher's Real-Time Monitoring: From the teacher's perspective, Donna shows how to monitor students' progress on assignments and how to give real-time feedback.

Submission and Grading Process: She explains the submission process for students and how teachers can view and grade submitted assignments.

File Structure in Google Drive: Donna walks through the file structure created in Google Drive for these assignments, showing a folder for each assignment and each student’s work.

Editing Permissions: She also explains how to change permissions for each student’s document, allowing them to edit their work even after submission.

Final Thoughts and Support: Donna concludes by highlighting the functionality of the Google Drive assignment button and offering support for any further questions.

The video serves as a practical guide for educators on how to efficiently use Google Drive within Schoology to streamline the process of distributing, collecting, and reviewing student assignments.