Sharing files in assignments

If you attach a file from your computer or Google Drive, you will notice an additional option beside the file that is not present in other post types. This new option, displayed in the following screenshot, allows you to choose how students receive this file:

Figure 5.7 – Assignment-specific Google Docs share settings

Each sharing option allows a different level of student interaction:

• Students can view file does not let students interact with this file. They are only able to read, download, or print the file.
• Students can edit file allows all students to edit the same file. Therefore, you and your students will see each other's changes in real time.
• Make a copy for each student will create a copy of the file in your Google Drive for each student. Students will not see what other students write in the document.

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  You can further prevent students from downloading or printing the file. However, those are...