Midterm Collaboration Project -...

Midterm Collaboration ProjectThis 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: Google Docs, Slides, Sheets 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 Share and collaborate with others Files are automatically saved Storage space and best of all 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 Docs, your group will create a business letter and a flyer. Using Google Slides, your group will create a presentation.

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Things to do:

Create a Google account. If you already have one you can use it. Note: If you already have a Google account, the screens may look different.

Reach out to your group members, share ways to communicate (email/text).

Discuss your availability with members and responsibilities

Give your Google ID’s to your group members

Need Help? Click on Help from the link below

http://www.google.com/drive/index.html

Project Requirements: see Grading Rubric

1.As a group, decide on the type and name of a business.

2.Using Google Docs, create a Professional Business Letter. (28 points)This letter will introduce your products or services to the community or a business.Sample letter format:



https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/653/02

3.Using Google Docs, create a flyer. (28 points)This flyer will introduce your products or services to the community or a business.

4.Using Google Slides, create a presentation. (28 points) This presentation will serve as an introduction to your 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 Docs, 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. Take a screen shot of the Mind Map using the Snipping tool and save in a Word document. Save the document in the Group folder.




6.One group member will create and share a folder with all other group members and instructor within Google Drive. Next, that group member will create 4 new blank files (3 Docs and 1 Slides). Note, all files included in the shared folder will automatically be shared. (6 points)

Grading Rubric

A Shared folder with all group members and instructor. If not, no points will be awarded. Be sure to include all group members’ full names in all files. The folder name should be the name of your business.

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, unless they are from public domain

Task Poin


tsShared folder. One group member should type “ready” in the submission or comments area in Bb. All group members’ names should be included on ALL files.

6

Google Document: Business LetterLetter should be professionally written in correct business letter format (example Block format) Proper format i.e. Block format (see

link above).............................12 Content..................................12 Use of formatting.....................4

Type group members names in footer

28

Google Document: Flyer Company name, address, e-mail,

phone #, website listed...........8 Products/Services are clear....8 Image or graphic (must be cited

unless public domain).............4 Must fit on one page..............2 Use of formatting....................2 Creativity and use of white space 4

28


Type group members names in a footerGoogle Presentation: PresentationPresentation must include a minimum of 8 slides

Did you convey your message on the 8 slides?..................................6

Company name, address, e-mail, 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).....................3Type group members names on slide 1

28

Google Document: MindMeister Add-on Create a Mind Map that lists each

student’s contributionType group members names in a footer

10

Total (4 files in the shared folder) 100To Submit Work to be Graded – Both must be completed


1.Share your work with your instructor using Alternatively, you can create a shareable link of your folder.

2.In Blackboard, click on Assignments, select Midterm Collaboration Project, type “ready” in the submission or comments area, then click submit. If creating a shareable link type the link in the comments section of the assignment tool.

To Create a Google account

1.Go to http://www.google.com/drive/index.html , if

you are not familiar with Google Drive, explore the

links above

2.

3.Click Go to your Drive

4. Sign in with your Google account, if you don’t have

an account, click Create an account



5.


To Create a New Folder, File, or Upload – For all new

accounts

1.Click on New and select one of the following

2.

It is recommended that one student create and share a

folder with all other group members and instructor

within Google Drive. Next, that student will create 4

new blank files (3 Docs and 1 Slides). Note, all files

included in the shared folder will automatically be

shared. The files must be created in Docs and Slides,

otherwise you won’t be able to collaborate.


To Change to the New Drive – Previous Google

accounts

1.Click Settings

2.Click Experience the new Drive

To Share – New Google accounts

1.Click the Share icon

2.Enter in email addresses and click Send

3.

To Create a Presentation – Previous Google accounts


1.Click on Create | Presentation

2.

3.Choose a Theme, click ok

4.Begin adding data to the presentation. It’s very

similar to MS PowerPoint.

To Create a Document - Previous Google accounts

1.Click on Create | Document

2.


3.Begin adding data to the Document. It’s very

similar to MS Word.

To Share - Previous Google accounts

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

3.


4.Click Send

5.Click Done

To Add MindMeister within Document

1.From Document, select Add-ons from the menu2.Click Get Add-ons3.Search for MindMeister4.Select MindMeister5.Select Free

Once added, Select Add-ons, MindMeister

Create a Mind Map with a list using MindMeister

The project includes creating a Mind Map using MindMeister. Here is a link on how to use Mind Maps and their benefits: http://www.mindmeister.com/blog/2012/09/28/part-2-how-to-mind-map-and-the-benefits/ . Let me know if you have any questions.


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