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About Creating a Google Collaboration

Your instructor may also allow you to create your own Collaborations in your course or group space. There are two different types of Google Collaborations: Google Docs or Google Drive. This is something that would be set by your school. If you have access to Google Docs for Canvas Collaborations, you can only create a Collaboration with a Google Doc. You can always ask your instructor if you are unsure of which one you have.

Creating a Google Drive Collaboration

1. 1. Click the "+ Start a new collaboration" button.
  2. Beside "Collaborate using:", choose "Google apps" from the drop-down menu.
  3. Select "Document," "Presentation," or "Sheet," from the drop-down menu.
  4. Add the name and details for the Collaboration.
  5. Select the name of a person in the course, OR use the "Groups" tab to add classmates to your Collaboration.
  6. Click "Submit."

Note: You may add multiple groups to one Collaboration but all groups will be collaborating on the same document.

If you do not see your Drive right away, you may need to select "Authorize" before you can create your Collaboration.

Related Canvas Guides:

How do I create a Google Docs collaboration as a student?
How do I create a Google Drive collaboration as a student?
How do I start a collaboration in a group?

Updated 10/17/2023