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Midterm Collaboration Project

This is a group project using Google Drive. Groups will be assigned. You are expected to actively participate
and contribute to this project, if not, you WILL NOT receive any credit.
Benefits of using Google Drive:
Google offers the following web applications: Document, Presentation, Spreadsheet and more.
No software to install
No need to worry about updating the software
Apps are available via any internet-enabled device
Your saved files are available
Google offers the ability to share and collaborate with others
Google files are automatically saved
Storage space
Its easy to use
Group Scenario: Your group is starting a new business and will need to create some documents to promote or
sell your products or services. Using Google Documents, your group will create a business letter with a mind
map included and a flyer. Using Google Presentation, your group will create a presentation.
Things to do:
Create a Google account. If you already have one you can use it.
Reach out to your group members, share ways to communicate (email/text).
Discuss your availability with members and responsibilities
Give your Google drive IDs to your group members
Google Drive Interactive Tour
http://learn.googleapps.com/tour-drive
Google Drive Tutorial
http://learn.googleapps.com/your-first-days/your-first-days-drive
Project Requirements: see Grading Rubric
1. As a group, decide on the type and name of a business.
2. Using Google Document, create a Professional Business Letter. (28points)
This letter will introduce your products or services to the community or a business.
Sample letter format:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/653/02
3. Using Google Document, create a flyer. (28 points)
This flyer will introduce your products or services to the community or a business.
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4. Using Google Presentation, create a presentation. (28 points)
This presentation will serve as introduction to business that promotes your products or services to the
community or a business. You must include a slogan/motto, and answer the question Why should I
choose your business as opposed to a competitor?
5. Within Google Document, add the MindMeister add-ons to create a Mind Map. (10 points)
Use this Mind Map to show your instructor each members contribution to the project.
Grading Rubric
All Google files must be shared with all group members and instructor. If not, no points will be awarded.
Points will be awarded based on each students contribution.
Students are required to contribute and review group members work
Points will be deducted for spelling and grammatical errors
All images must be cited in MLA
Task Points
Post the link to share to your e-Portfolio in the CSIT 101 folder 6
Google Document: Business Letter
Letter should be professionally written in correct business letter
format (example Block format)
Proper format i.e. Block format (see link above) ...................... 12
Content ..................................................................................... 12
Use of formatting ........................................................................ 4

28
Google Document: Flyer
Company name, address, e-mail, phone #, website listed ....... 8
Products/Services are clear ....................................................... 8
Image or graphic (must be cited) .............................................. 4
Must fit on one page ................................................................. 2
Use of formatting ...................................................................... 2
Creativity and use of white space ............................................. 4

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Google Presentation: Presentation
Presentation must include a minimum of 8 slides
Did you convey your message on the 8 slides? ........................ 6
Company name, address, e-mail, phone #, website listed ....... 4
Products/Services are clear ....................................................... 4
All Images/graphics (must be cited) .......................................... 4
Theme ....................................................................................... 2
Same transition on all slides ..................................................... 2
Slogan/Motto ........................................................................... 3
Why should I choose your business (clearly labelled) .............. 3

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Google Document: MindMeister Add-on
Create a Mind Map that lists each students contribution
10
Total 100
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To Submit Work to be Graded Both must be completed
1. Share your work with your instructor using professorfredjr@gmail.com
2. In Blackboard, click on Assignments, select Midterm Collaboration Project, type your e-
Portfolio url and click submit
To Create a Google account
1. Go to http://www.google.com/drive/index.html , if you are not familiar with Google Drive, explore the
links above
2.
3. Click Go to your Drive
4. Sign in with your Google account, if you dont have an account, click Create an account
5.


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To Create a Presentation
1. One group member will begin the Presentation. Member 1 will share the Presentation with other
Members, giving edit privileges. Be sure to start the Presentation in Google Drive, otherwise you
wont be able to collaborate.
2. Click on Create | Presentation
3.
4. Choose a Theme, click ok
5. Begin adding data to the presentation. Its very similar to MS PowerPoint.
To Create a Document
1. One group member will begin the Document. Member 1 will share the Document with other Members,
giving edit privileges. Be sure to start the Document in Google Drive, otherwise you wont be able to
collaborate.
2. Click on Create | Document
3.
4. Begin adding data to the Document. Its very similar to MS Word.
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To Share
If the document is not open, you can check the box, click Share on the top menu
1. If the document is open, click File, Share
2. Type in the gmail address under Invite people
3.
4. Click Send
5. Click Done

To Add MindMeister within Document
1. From Document, select Add-ons from the menu
2. Click Get Add-ons
3. Select MindMeister
Once added, Select Add-ons, MindMeister
Create a Mind Map with a list using MindMeister