Sharing work through the class site

One of the things we do often in class is to have students look at each other's work to share ideas and gain depth of understanding. This may be a little more difficult to do in a remote learning model, but I thought I would share an idea that could work. I have used this as an in-class model before, and it was really helpful to see at a glance who had submitted their work without having to go into my drive. 

The process I used was to create a simple Google Form with one question, using the 'upload file' question type. This type of form will automatically generate a new folder in your drive, in the same folder as the form. Each question that requires a file upload will create a new subfolder within this folder. The subfolder will have the same name as the question you use, e.g. 'Submit your work here'.

In the first video, I show you how to create the form and embed the folder into your teaching site. Remember that you will need to ensure that the sharing settings on the folder are 'Anyone with the link can view' so that the work is visible on the site. I created my form in a folder that already had those settings, so I didn't need to do it again.

In the second video you will see how to add a button on your site that links to the form, and what it looks like when a document is submitted.

As with any learning environment, the teacher has a responsibility to ensure that when we are viewing each other's work that we do so in a way that is respectful and constructive. You will need to make your expectations explicit for your learners, just as you would in the classroom.

I hope that this is helpful for your practice, I would love to know if you have any other ways of sharing work in a remote model, or if there are any other ways I can support you in your transition to remote teaching and learning.