Google Drive Files Tool

Google Drive Files Tool#

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This topic describes how to embed Google Drive files, such as documents, spreadsheets, and images, in your course.

Before you make content from an external site available through your course, be sure to review the content to ensure that it is accessible to people with disabilities. For more information, see Accessibility Best Practices for Developing Course Content.

You can also use Google calendars in the course body. For more information, see Google Calendar Tool.

Note

Google services are not available in some regions and countries. If Google services are not available in a learner’s area, the learner might see an “image unavailable” message in the place of the Google Drive file or calendar. EdX strongly suggests that you provide alternative resources for learners in these areas.

Overview#

You can embed a Google Drive file in your course so that learners see the file in the course body. For example, you can share a Google spreadsheet with learners.

You can embed the following types of Google Drive files.

  • Google Docs (text documents)

  • Google Drawings (images)

  • Google Forms (forms or surveys)

  • Google Slides (presentations)

  • Google Sheets (spreadsheets)

Editing Google Drive Files#

When you edit and save a Google Drive file that is embedded in your course, learners see the updates immediately. You make changes to files with the Google user interface. You do not need to edit the Google Document component.