Google has two updates that are being rolled out this month to help improve collaboration. First, the "Shared with Me" tab in Google Drive is becoming more predictive and will feature documents shared by your most frequent collaborators. Learn more about this feature from Google.
Second, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides will now feature an activity dashboard for more transparency into who has viewed files and when. This will help editors know when to alert collaborators when changes have been made. To learn more about this feature check out Google's post.
Both of these features will become available in the coming weeks.
Kaizena is a Google Docs add-on that allows teachers to create text comments, voice comments, link to resources and lessons, and provide rubric style feedback on skills. Simply highlight a portion of the document and select how you'd like to give feedback.
Here is a video that outlines everything you need to know to get started including how teachers and students enable the add-on in Google Docs.
Team Drives are shared folders where team members can store their files and guarantee that every member has the most up-to-date information, no matter the time or place. Team members may be added individually or by district Google Groups.
What's the difference between a standard shared folder and a team drive?
Team Drives retain all files added to the collection even if members leave the team or organization.
