Sharing a Template to Be Filled Out and Turned in On Canvas

One way to help students using Google Docs to submit work is to create a template in Microsoft Word and then upload it to Google Drive.  If your Google Drive Settings are set to "Convert files to Google Docs" then it will work more easily to share documents with students. 

The directions for this process are split into two sections.  The first document covers what a teacher would need to do to prepare a template for students to fill out.  The important thing to note here is that sharing permissions for this should only be "Can View" rather than "Can Edit".  In this process the students will be making a copy of the file the teacher is sharing and then editing their own copy.  This way students do not inadvertently overwrite the original.  

• Teacher instructions for Creating a Template that can be saved and opened in Google Docs: Google Docs Template Teacher.pdf
  
  Download Google Docs Template Teacher.pdf
• Student instructions for opening, copying the template, filling it in, and turning it in to Canvas.  This would be wise to share with students and made available for them to review in your course for subsequent assignments.Google Doc Template Student.pdf Download Google Doc Template Student.pdf