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	Google Docs: Training and Help	Syllabus, Notes, Study Guides
Google Sheets	Spreadsheets	Google Sheets: Training and Help	Group Sign-Up Sheets, Data Sets
Google Slides	Presentations	Google Slides: Training and Help	Lecture Slides, Group Presentations Slides
Google Forms	Surveys	Google Forms: Training and Help	Polls, Pop Quizzes, Feedback Surveys
Google Drawings	Shapes, Charts, Diagrams	Google Drawings: Training and Help	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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1. To share your document with the class, click Share.
2. 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 insert 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.