Educators Guide
Teaching & learning made easy. Share course materials, collect assignments, track completion.
Course Distribution
Sharing Syllabi
- Upload semester syllabus
- Share with all students
- Students download at their pace
- See who's accessed it
Weekly Materials
- Release weekly lecture notes
- Use time-limited links for each week
- Videos, readings, slides all in one place
- Keeps course organized
Assignment Management
Publishing Assignments
- Create assignment document
- Share with class
- Students download assignment
- Students upload completed work
Collecting Submissions
- Set submission deadline (auto-expires)
- Students upload before deadline
- Late submissions blocked
- Review all submissions in one place
Grading & Feedback
- Download student submissions
- Grade and annotate
- Upload feedback document
- One-time link ensures privacy
Special Features for Education
Staged Releases for Pacing
- Week 1: Introduction + Module 1
- Week 2: Separate link for Module 2
- Week 3-10: Time-limited links per module
- Prevents students from skipping ahead
Multiple Files for Organization
- Group related materials in a single share
- Use clear folder names inside the share
- Keep links per week or module
- Students navigate easily
Compliance & Privacy
FERPA Compliance
- Secure student records
- Password protect sensitive materials
- Use one-time links for grades/feedback
- Complete audit trail of access
Access Control
- Email whitelist (only enrolled students)
- Expiration after course ends
- Track who accessed materials
- Document student engagement
Engagement Tracking
Monitor Completion
- See which students downloaded materials
- Identify students falling behind
- Download reports for grade book
- Track engagement over semester
Analytics for Teaching
- Peak download times (when students study)
- Which materials are accessed most
- Which are ignored (update content)
- Device preferences (mobile vs desktop)
Common Education Workflows
Traditional Course
- Post syllabus week 1
- Share lectures weekly
- Publish assignments mid-week
- Students submit by Sunday
- Return grades by Wednesday
Flipped Classroom
- Share video lectures before class
- Class time for discussion/questions
- Assignments due next class
- Repeat weekly
Capstone Project
- Share project requirements
- Groups form and coordinate
- Groups upload work periodically
- Professor provides feedback
- Final submission with rubric
Best Practices
Organization
- Use consistent naming (Week1_Materials, Week2_Materials)
- Group files by week/unit in a single share
- Clear directory structure
- README files with instructions
Communication
- Set clear expectations
- Include access instructions
- Post schedule for releases
- Email reminders for deadlines
Privacy & Security
- Email whitelist for sensitive materials
- Password protect grades
- One-time links for individual feedback
- Archive after semester ends
Cost Savings
- No licensing fees like learning management systems
- Simple interface (less training needed)
- Use expiration controls to reduce storage overhead
- Reuse templates to save setup time