Using Google in the OER Project
INTEGRATE GOOGLE IN YOUR CLASSROOMOER Project courses integrates both Google Classroom and Google Drive into the interface to make it easy for you to distribute readings, activities, and videos to students.Sharing OER Project Materials in Google ClassroomIf you have Google Classroom, here’s how you can share materials with your students.1.Click on an asset’s share icon.2.In the Share menu that opens, click on the Google Classroom icon.Note: For Activity files, while it will look like you are sharing the teacher version of the activity, the students will receive the student versions, which are written with student-facing language and do not contain samples answers.3.If prompted, follow the instructions to allow the OER Project to coordinate with your Google account.
USING GOOGLE CLASSROOM GUIDE24.In the Share to Classroom dialog box, choose the class to share the materials. 5.Select a Choose Action option. For example, you might select Create Assignment and click Go.6.Define Assignment details and when finished, click Assign. The document is now shared to your class!
USING GOOGLE CLASSROOM GUIDE3Adding OER Project Materials to Google DriveIf you do not have Google Classroom and want to download materials to Google Drive, here’s how you do so.1.Click on an asset’s download icon.2.In the Download menu, click the Google Drive icon to add the item to your Google account.Note: You will be presented with different options depending on the file type you select:•Video provides links to a Video file and its Transcript.•Activity links to the teacher version of the PDF worksheets which contains both student instructions and worksheet and a teacher instructions and worksheets with sample answers.•Article gives you the option to add a PDF or Epub file to your Drive.3.Follow the prompts to allow the OER Project to coordinate with your Google Drive account.
USING GOOGLE CLASSROOM GUIDE4The file is now in your Google Drive. (If you do not see it, you may need to refresh your Drive.)Using OER Project Google DocsWe’ve also created Google Docs for all activities that include worksheets—this will allow you to share editable versions with your students. You’ll find easy access to these files in the Unit view, with the rest of the unit Teacher Resources.
USING GOOGLE CLASSROOM GUIDE5This link will take you to the instruction for using the OER Project Google Docs. Please read these instructions first! Note that all files are View Only and you will need to create copies of any Google Docs you want to use—we cannot accept any request edit access for individual documents.