Project Requirements: see Grading Rubric. Benefits of using Google Drive: Things to do: Google Drive Interactive Tour. Google Drive Tutorial

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1 Midterm Collaboration Project This is a group project using Google Drive. Groups will be assigned. You are expected to actively participate and contribute to this project, if not, you WILL NOT receive any credit. Benefits of using Google Drive: Google offers the following web applications: Document, Presentation, Spreadsheet and more. No software to install No need to worry about updating the software Apps are available via any internet-enabled device Your saved files are available Google offers the ability to share and collaborate with others Google files are automatically saved Storage space It s easy to use Group Scenario: Your group is starting a new business and will need to create some documents to promote or sell your products or services. Using Google Documents, your group will create a business letter with a mind map included and a flyer. Using Google Presentation, your group will create a presentation. Things to do: Create a Google account. If you already have one you can use it. Reach out to your group members, share ways to communicate ( /text). Discuss your availability with members and responsibilities Give your Google drive ID s to your group members Google Drive Interactive Tour Google Drive Tutorial Project Requirements: see Grading Rubric 1. As a group, decide on the type and name of a business. 2. Using Google Document, create a Professional Business Letter. (points) This letter will introduce your products or services to the community or a business. Sample letter format: Using Google Document, create a flyer. ( points) This flyer will introduce your products or services to the community or a business. Page 1 of 5

2 4. Using Google Presentation, create a presentation. ( points) This presentation will serve as introduction to business that promotes your products or services to the community or a business. You must include a slogan/motto, and answer the question Why should I choose your business as opposed to a competitor? 5. Within Google Document, add the MindMeister add-ons to create a Mind Map. (10 points) Use this Mind Map to show your instructor each member s contribution to the project. Grading Rubric All Google files must be shared with all group members and instructor. If not, no points will be awarded. Points will be awarded based on each student s contribution. Students are required to contribute and review group members work Points will be deducted for spelling and grammatical errors All images must be cited in MLA Task Points Post the link to share to your e-portfolio in the CSIT 101 folder 6 Google Document: Business Letter Letter should be professionally written in correct business letter format (example Block format) Proper format i.e. Block format (see link above) Content Use of formatting... 4 Google Document: Flyer Company name, address, , phone #, website listed... 8 Products/Services are clear... 8 Image or graphic (must be cited)... 4 Must fit on one page... 2 Use of formatting... 2 Creativity and use of white space... 4 Google Presentation: Presentation Presentation must include a minimum of 8 slides Did you convey your message on the 8 slides?... 6 Company name, address, , phone #, website listed... 4 Products/Services are clear... 4 All Images/graphics (must be cited)... 4 Theme... 2 Same transition on all slides... 2 Slogan/Motto... 3 Why should I choose your business (clearly labelled)... 3 Google Document: MindMeister Add-on 10 Create a Mind Map that lists each student s contribution Total 100 Page 2 of 5

3 To Submit Work to be Graded Both must be completed 1. Share your work with your instructor using 2. In Blackboard, click on Assignments, select Midterm Collaboration Project, type your e- Portfolio url and click submit To Create a Google account 1. Go to if you are not familiar with Google Drive, explore the links above 2. Click Go to your Drive 4. Sign in with your Google account, if you don t have an account, click Create an account 5. Page 3 of 5

4 To Create a Presentation 1. One group member will begin the Presentation. Member 1 will share the Presentation with other Members, giving edit privileges. Be sure to start the Presentation in Google Drive, otherwise you won t be able to collaborate. 2. Click on Create Presentation 4. Choose a Theme, click ok 5. Begin adding data to the presentation. It s very similar to MS PowerPoint. To Create a Document 1. One group member will begin the Document. Member 1 will share the Document with other Members, giving edit privileges. Be sure to start the Document in Google Drive, otherwise you won t be able to collaborate. 2. Click on Create Document 4. Begin adding data to the Document. It s very similar to MS Word. Page 4 of 5

5 To Share If the document is not open, you can check the box, click Share on the top menu 1. If the document is open, click File, Share 2. Type in the gmail address under Invite people Willa Boze (you) Is owner 4. Click Send 5. Click Done To Add MindMeister within Document 1. From Document, select Add-ons from the menu 2. Click Get Add-ons Select MindMeister Once added, Select Add-ons, MindMeister Create a Mind Map with a list using MindMeister Page 5 of 5