Guide to using Google Workspace to develop collaborative activities

The various tools in Google Workspace offer a flexible way of not only delivering content, but engaging students in activities in real-time. Here are some examples of how you can use Google Workspace to develop collaborative activities.

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Google tool	What can this be used for?	Resources
Google Docs (Documents)	Class resource building Groupwork work-in-progress Collaborative notes Rough draft peer review (low-stakes)	Get started with Google Docs for collaboration (external link) (google slide) Google Docs Library (external link) for collaborative activity templates (created by the Centre for Excellence in Learning & Teaching)
Google Sheets (Spreadsheets)	Sign up sheet for presentation topics Collaborative lab data collection Group task lists	Collaborate in Sheets (external link) Use Google Sheets for class sign-up sheets
Google Drawings (Diagrams and charts)	Downloadable graphics/badges Collaborative timeline building Infographics and memes	Google Drawings basics (external link) (video, 3:20) Google Drawings tutorial for teachers and students (external link) (video, 12:32) See a sample drawing (external link)
Google Slides (Presentation slides)	Group presentations Class poster gallery Digital storybook	Get Started with Google Slides (external link) Google Slides for Class Collaboration (external link) (video, 2:55) Interactive Lectures with Google Slides
Google Forms (Data collection)	Real-time class polling Student-driven class FAQ	Create a Google Form (external link) (google slide) Google Forms Library (external link) for collaborative activity templates (created by the Centre for Excellence in Learning & Teaching)

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