This document provides an introduction to Google Drive and Google Docs. It outlines the workshop content which includes benefits of Google Drive, basic features of Google Docs, getting an account, collaborating and sharing documents, and uploading assignments to SafeAssign. The main features of Google Drive are explained, such as storing files online, converting files to Google format for editing, collaborating in real-time, downloading as Word or PDF, and syncing across devices. Instructions are provided for uploading files to Drive and submitting assignments to SafeAssign for plagiarism checking. Other Google applications that can be accessed with a Google account are also mentioned.

1. Introduction to Google Drive
and Google Docs

2. Workshop Content
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Benefits of using Google Drive
Basic features of keyboards
Getting a Google account
Entering and editing text in Google Docs
Saving as Word or PDF files
Collaborating and sharing text
Uploading to learnJCU SafeAssign
Other Drive applications
Other Google applications

3. Benefits of Using Google Drive

4. Main Features & Benefits
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Upload most files and store them online.
Get 15GB of free storage.
Convert files to Google format, save storage
space and make them editable.
Work with others on the same document.
Download Docs as Word or PDF files.
Drive is free and always up-to-date.
It includes spreadsheets, presentations, etc.
It works on iPads, phones & computers.
It is always synched & ‘in the cloud’.

5. Tab

8. https://accounts.google.com/SignUp

11. Upload files and folders
Folder

12. To Upload a file:
Select ‘upload’ then ‘files’.
Choose the required file from your computer.
Select ‘convert’ to Google Docs format.
Start upload.

14. Search Options within Drive

15. Other Drive Applications

16. Using Google Drive on an iPad iOS 5 or later
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Open and view your files and Google Docs in the following formats:
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Google documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and drawings
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All Microsoft Office formats
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TXT and PDF files
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Images (JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIF)
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Movies (MOV, AVI, MP4)
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Edit Google documents; rename your files
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Use other apps to open unsupported file types stored in Drive
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Share something from your Google Drive with other people
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Star something for easy access
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Make files available to view offline

17. Other Google Applications
with your Google Account

18. Places to Find Further Assistance with Drive
You can find more assistance by going to the following places:
● learnJCU English Club Community page (copy of this presentation)
● Google in Education Training and Certification Center at
http://edutraining.googleapps.com/drive
● How To Organize Your Research With The Power Of Google Drive at
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-organize-your-research-with-the-powerof-google-drive/?utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_source=2012-08-20
● Keyboard Shortcuts for PC and Mac Computers at
https://support.google.com/drive/answer/179738?hl=en

19. LearnJCU
How to submit an
assignment to SafeAssign

20. Enter LearnJCU
• Go to: https://learnjcu.jcu.edu.au/
• Enter your jc number and password

21. Select your subject

22. Select your assignment
• Go to Assessment
• Click on the assignment you wish to submit
Submit a DRAFT first for
plagiarism checking.

23. Uploading your assignment

24. Uploading your assignment
•Click the “agree” box
•Select “Submit”

25. Confirmation

26. Checking the report
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“View/Complete

27. Viewing the plagiarism report
•Click “SA Report”

28. Viewing the plagiarism report
Viewing the plagiarism report

29. Understanding the report

30. Submit the Final Version
• Go to Assessment
• Click ‘View/Complete’ for the paper you
wish to submit.
Then upload your
final version and
press ‘Submit’.

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33. References
Google. (2012, September 10). Google Drive for Mobile [video file]. Retrieved from
http://youtu.be/5tthVEzX-UI
Google. (2013). About the Google Drive App for iPhone and iPad. Drive Help.
Retrieved from https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2497973?hl=enGB&ref_topic=2429901
Quinlivan, G. (2013, November 16). Using Google Docs [video file]. Retrieved from
http://youtu.be/sTGOWJJg2KY
Quinlivan, G. (2013, November 21). Understanding Safe Assign Plagiarism Report
[video file]. Edited from rw007ish video HLSC200 Blackboard – Safe Assign and
Submitting Assignments posted to YouTube on 20 July, 2013. Retrieved from
http://youtu.be/j3F9juGX0tY