Google Drive assignment

Students cannot continue this class without getting full credit from this assignment (unlimited attempts).

Use Google Chrome or any Chromium based browser (Brave, Opera, Edge, etc.) for this class.

Safari and other browsers are not fully compatible with Google Drive and Canvas.

We will rely heavily on Google Drive and Google Docs in this course.

The purpose of this assignment is to create your Google Drive Class Folder.

All your assignment files (except quiz and discussion type submissions) will be stored on Google Drive Class Folder and will be submitted to Canvas from there using Google Drive LTI 1.3).

Assignment video

The video below shows how to complete this assignment from start to finish.

Do not submit this assignment without watching the video and read the instructions together.

Assignment instructions

If you are a repeating student, delete or rename your previous Google Drive class folder, such as "SOC120 John Smith old"

Instructions: How to rename a folder

1

Creating a folder

Go to https://drive.google.com/drive and make sure you log in with your CSUMB account, NOT your personal Gmail account.

  1. On the main page of Google Drive, click “+ New”

  2. Click “New folder.”

2

Naming the folder

  1. Type the code of THIS class and your name and last name.

    1. For example, “SOC120 Angel Garcia”, “SOC399 John Smith”.

      1. Check https://csumb.edu/oasis/ to see which class you are enrolled in.

      2. No space in the class code. It must be SOC120, not SOC 120.

      3. DO NOT type the section, such as SOC120-90, SOC399-91.

      4. DO NOT use lower case, such as soc120 or ssci321.

  2. Click “Create.”

3

Add to starred and choose a color

  1. Right click on the folder you just created. This is your Google Drive class folder.

  2. Click “Organize.”

  3. Click “Add to Starred.”

  4. Right click on the folder you just created again ➜ “Organize” ➜ Choose a color you like under “Folder color.”

4

Creating subfolder for each week

  1. Double click on your Google Drive class folder and open it.

  2. Click “+ New.”

  3. Click “New folder.”

  4. Paste the folder names (see below) one by one. Do not type.

    1. Copy (control or cmd + C)

    2. Paste (control or cmd + V).

    Note: Depending on the semester, there are different numbers of weekly folders. You need to repeat this 4 times if you see 4 week names; 8 times if you see 8 week names; 16 times if you see 16 week names below.

Choose the tab for the semester you are enrolled in this class:

  • Week 1 (12/22-12/26)

  • Week 2 (12/29-01/02)

  • Week 3 (01/05-01/09)

  • Week 4 (01/12-01/16)

  1. Click "Create" after pasting each Week name.

5

Sharing the Google Drive class folder with me

  1. Right click on the folder you just created one more time

  2. Click “Share.”

  3. Click “Share” again.

  1. Choose “Anyone with the link” under the “General access.” It's "Restricted" by default.

  2. Choose "Editor." It's "Viewer" by default.

  3. Type my email address:

    1. ttezcan@csumb.edu

  4. Make sure you see "Editor."

  5. Make sure "Notify people" is checked.

  6. Click "Send."

6

Submission to Canvas

Click on "[gr] Google Drive assignment (must be submitted first)" under the "Getting ready for the class" Module on Canvas.

Scroll down and click "Begin."

  1. Right click on your Google Drive class folder.

  2. Click "Share."

  3. Click "Copy link."

  1. Paste (control or cmd + V) the link you copied from the step above.

  2. Click "Submit."

7

Waiting for my feedback

After the submission, you need to wait for my feedback.

Each submission without getting full credit from this assignment will result in no credit for the subsequent assignments other than quiz and discussion type submissions. While waiting for my feedback, submit the quiz and discussion type submissions (if you see any on Canvas modules).

While waiting for my feedback, go ahead and submit quiz and discussion type assignments (if you see any on Canvas modules).

The type of submission is indicated by the icons next to the assignments on Canvas, as follows:

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