Tech Tool:
Google Assignments
Google Assignments allows Penn State students, faculty, and staff to share and collaborate on Google files within Canvas.
With the Google Assignments learning tool integration (LTI), Google files can be added into any area of a Canvas course using the Rich Content Editor, including pages, assignments, quizzes, discussions, and announcements.
When the Google Assignments LTI is enabled in a Canvas course, instructors will be able to:
- Create, Access, and Manage Google files.
- Create and Manage Google Assignments.
- Accept and Grade Assignment Submissions from students’ Google Drives.
- Embed files from your Google Drive into a Course.
- Add links from your Google Drive into your Course.
How It’s Used
- Create Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides to use in your Canvas course.
- Create and share templates for Google Slides or Google Sheets for students to customize and use for assignments and presentations.
- Create a Google Doc for students to synchronously edit and add material for an interactive experience with your content.
- Create Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for student collaboration during group projects.
Benefits
- Integrated into Canvas.
- Assignments that are graded using the Google Assignments LTI will automatically transfer to the Canvas gradebook.
- Penn State addition, free for all.
- Linked and embedded files do not contribute towards the Canvas file storage limit.
Considerations
- This can also be done using the Microsoft 365 Canvas integration.
- Assignments are created and submitted using a Penn State Google account (not a personal Google account).
- Students also use a Penn State Google account (not a personal Google account).
Tutorials and Resources
- Canvas: Overview of Google Assignments LTI
- Canvas Learning Path – Google Assignments
- If you are unfamiliar with Google Docs, see Tech Tool: Google Workspace
Frequently Asked Questions
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Use and Access
First, sign-in to My Google Account with PSU Access ID. For directions, see Penn State Knowledge Base.
Next, see Overview of Google Assignments LTI.
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About the Office for Digital Learning
Promoting innovative approaches to engineering education on campus and online, we offer a variety of degree and certificate programs, develop individual online courses, and work with faculty to enhance teaching and learning.