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Simple set-up to lvss.edu.sg & Google Suite for Education Content 1. Logging into Google with lvss.edu.sg 2. Securing the lvss.edu.sg e-mail 3. Logging into Google Classroom and Joining a Class 4. Submission of Assignment in Google
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Go to gmail.com or you can add an account with into the Gmail app
The Gmail app looks like this:
Steps for Android: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6078445?co=GENIE.Platfo rm%3DAndroid&hl=en&oco=1
Steps for iOS (iPhone/iPad): https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6078445?co=GENIE.Platfo rm%3DiOS&hl=en
On the top right, click on your profile photo/the icon that says Gsuite (this works only on a computer)
Click on “Manage your Google Account”. A new window will open.
Click on “Personal Info” on the tab at the left-hand side of the new window.
Scroll down the page, find & click the E-mail tab Set your recovery e-mail to your personal e-mail in
How do you access Google Classroom?
Go to https://classroom.google.com if you are using your browser (e.g. on your computer’s Chrome) OR
You can click on the 9-dots besides your profile. OR
Download the app via Google Play Store or Apple App Store. The icon looks like the following:
Join classes as created by your teachers
On computer: Step 1: Click on the “+” sign at top right-hand corner
Step 2: Enter Class code given by teacher and click
Step 3: You are in the classroom!
Join classes as created by your teachers
On iOS (iPhone/iPad)
More information can be found via: https://support.google.com/edu/classroom /answer/6020297?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platfor m%3DiOS&oco=1
Join classes as created by your teachers
On Android (Tablet/Phone):
More information can be found via: https://support.google.com/edu/classro
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More information can be found via: https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020285?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop &oco=1
More information can be found via: https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020285?co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS&hl=en &oco=1
More information can be found via: https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020285?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid& hl=en&oco=1
Your teacher may require you to take photos of your work but convert them to pdf file for easy uploading into Google Classroom. The common app that can be downloaded onto mobile devices are
Camscanner
Microsoft Office Lens
However, you may choose to use other apps to do so as well. The 2 images for Camscanner and Microsoft Office Lens are as follow: Camscanner App Microsoft Office Lens
Step 1: Select the mode – Batch (multiple pages) or Single
Batch mode Single mode
Step 2: Take the photos of the images.
When using batch mode, the number at the top right hand corner shows the number of images taken.
Step 3: Click on the “tick” when you are done. Step 4: Name your file in the format desired by your teacher Step 5: Select the pdf icon at top right hand corner.
Step 6: Click on the “Share” button at top right Step 7: Select the “Google Classroom App” Step 8: Click on “Attach to assignment” Step 9: Select the assignment title Step 10: Click
Step 1: Select the mode – Batch (multiple pages) or Single Step 2: Take the photos of the
the “tick” when you are done. Step 3: Tap on the “Share” button. Step 4: Select the pdf icon Step 5: Tap on the “Share” button at top right hand corner.
Step 6: Tap on the 3 dots to select more apps. Step 7: Select Google Classroom Step 8: Choose “Attach to assignment” Step 9: Choose the assignment to attach to. Step 10: Tap on the “Hand in” button
Step 1: Align the image that you want to take a photo of. Snap the photo and then click “Confirm” Step 2: Edit, add text, crop or anything if you need to. Click the bottom left icon to add more photos to the same document. Step 3: Change the file name at the top, then click on PDF
Step 4: Change to Phone Storage, then click Save Step 5: Click on the “Share” button at bottom right of the file you choose
Step 6: Select the “Google Classroom App” Step 7: Click on “Attach to assignment” Step 8: Select the assignment title Step 9: Click on “Hand in”
Step 1: Align the image that you want to take a photo of. Snap the photo and then click “Confirm” Step 2: Click on the “batch” icon at bottom left corner to add additional
“Done” once all photos are taken. Step 3: Select “PDF” to save your file in the pdf format Step 4: Save the document in your phone storage.
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Step 5: Click on the document in storage space.
Step 6: Click on the “Upload” button at top right corner Step 7: Select the “More”
Step 9: Click on “Attach to assignment” Step 10: Select the assignment title Step 11: Click
Step 8: Select the “Google Classroom”
Ideally, you should also set up the following:
Google Docs For use with your Microsoft Word file (e.g. .docx file format), which can also be saved using the same format for SLS use Google Sheets For use with your Microsoft Excel file (e.g. .xlsx file format) Google Slides For use with your Microsoft Powerpoint file (e.g. .pptx file format)
Google doc Google sheet Google slides
What is it?
A cloud storage space for your files (in this case, it is only for your school-related work)
Lvss.edu.sg e-mail have UNLIMITED storage space for your use
What should I use it for?
Upload of your school work (but please do not store any personal information on it e.g. IC number, phone number, address)
Collaboration of work and shared work (e.g. sharing a folder with another student on lvss.edu.sg for ease of access)
Other school-related work (e.g. music composition, video edits, artworks or art work references that you lack the space to store), as long as it is for your own use in school
Your teacher may have a need to do a video-conference with you. To facilitate that, you may want to download an extension called the “Nod” extension, which helps you to give non-verbal feedback during a “live” lesson. Link for nod extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nod-reactions-for- google/oikgofeboedgfkaacpfepbfmgdalabej?hl=en Just click on the “Add to Chrome” button.
Same method for both Android and iOS Click the “+” sign at the bottom right, and you will see the following pop-up. Click on Scan. After taking the photo, you may add more by clicking the bottom left + icon as indicated.
Update the document title, Confirm the e-mail account (the account you use for Google Classroom), The folder should you need to change it Click Save Use Google Classroom app to then submit your document by choosing the Drive option
Your teachers may require you to export your files into .pdf file format
If you are using Google Docs, you can click “File” > “Download” > PDF Document (.pdf)
If you are using Microsoft Word, you can click “File” > “Microsoft Print to PDF” and follow the instructions accordingly
What if you need to submit an image file?
If you are on computer, you may look for online tools to convert your images, such as https://smallpdf.com/jpg-to-pdf