How Doctopus helps teachers<\/h3>\n
Doctopus is an add-on that helps teachers assign and manage student projects online. It enables you to distribute projects from master template docs stored on your Google Drive. You can give all your students access to one single Doc, or create an individual doc for each student or group.<\/p>\n
Doctopus also provides activity monitoring and custom permissions controls. These can be used to track student progress, project deadlines, and carry out peer-reviews. You can easily add grades and feedback and send it off by email, all from inside a spreadsheet.<\/p>\n
Doctopus was created by a science teacher turned school administrator who wanted to transform teacher and student collaboration. When coming up with the concept he imagined an octopus using its tentacles to hand out homework around the web. That’s pretty much how it works!<\/p>\n
Doctopus core features<\/h3>\n\n- Create a class roster for multiple classes.<\/li>\n
- Create a structured, shared folder.<\/li>\n
- Choose to share a document, project, or entire folder with one or multiple classes at once.<\/li>\n
- Share different versions with students based on their level.<\/li>\n
- Automatically grant or restrict permissions.<\/li>\n
- Use email to send notifications, feedback, and grades.<\/li>\n
- Gain statistical insights into how your students revise their work and collaborate.<\/li>\n
- Integrate with\u00a0<\/span>Goobric<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
How to access Doctopus<\/h3>\n
Installing add-ons for Google Sheets is really simple. The fastest way to get Doctopus is to click this link<\/a> that takes you directly to the G Suite Marketplace. Simply click the Install <\/strong>button and the add-on will be added to your Google Sheets files.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/doctopus-1.png” alt=”doctopus 1″ title_text=”doctopus 1″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Alternatively, you can get the add-on by following these steps:<\/p>\n
1. Open a Google Sheets file.
2. Click the add-ons<\/strong> button in the navigation menu.
3. Click the Get add-ons<\/strong> button.
4. A window will pop up for you to browse.
5. Type \u201cDoctopus\u201d into the search box.
6. Click the Free<\/strong> button to get the add-on.<\/p>\nHow to use the Doctopus add-on<\/h3>\nLaunch Doctopus<\/h4>\n
Firstly, click\u00a0<\/span>add-ons \u2192 Doctopus.<\/strong><\/p>\nWhen you first open the add-on, you’ll see a welcome message to help you get started.<\/p>\n
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\nGoogle Classroom mode:<\/b> Easily ingest existing Google Classroom Assignments for use with Goobric, providing a seamless paperless rubric assessment workflow!<\/p>\n
Roster mode:<\/b> Doctopus in its full-tentacled glory. Distributes Drive resources to a roster of students’ class Drive folders. Great for differentiated and group projects. Allows embargo, Goobric, etc.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nFollow the steps in the toolbar<\/h4>\n
Look at the toolbar on the right-hand side of the spreadsheet.<\/p>\n
For Step 1 you can choose to either:<\/p>\n
\n- Ingest a Google classroom assignment<\/li>\n
- Distribute drive resources to a roster<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Option 1 is only for teachers who use Google Classroom with the G Suite for Education apps.<\/p>\n
In this example, I will choose option 2.<\/p>\n
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Next, select\u00a0<\/span>build a new roster<\/b>\u00a0in the toolbar. Then, select\u00a0<\/span>on this sheet,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>and finally, click the <\/span>Create Roster<\/b>\u00a0button.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/doctopus-4.png” alt=”doctopus 4″ title_text=”doctopus 4″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Populate your class list with names and emails. Use a different roster for each class. Doctopus recommends you keep the roster to under 40 students. Once you have entered all the names, choose a name for your class, select the \u2018create class folders\u2019, and click the <\/span>Create and Share Folders<\/b>\u00a0button in the right-side toolbar.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/doctopus-5.png” alt=”doctopus 5″ title_text=”doctopus 5″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
You will see that Doctopus has now created cascading, organized folders within your Google Drive. Simply click the link to open them.<\/p>\n
In the next step, you need to choose a sharing type.<\/p>\n
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Next, set your sharing and permissions levels to control access.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/doctopus-7.png” alt=”doctopus 7″ title_text=”doctopus 7″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Now it\u2019s time to start filling those folders up!\u00a0<\/span>Doctopus will prompt you to upload a Doc from your Google Drive. Choose where in your Doctopus folders to keep the file, and add a special message to your students if you want.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/doctopus-8.png” alt=”doctopus 8″ title_text=”doctopus 8″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Now for more Doctopus magic! The header populates with more content, and the app works like a digital copy maker to make an individual file for each student! Here is your dashboard for this assignment!<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/doctopus-9.png” alt=”doctopus 9″ title_text=”doctopus 9″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
That’s it!<\/h3>\n
Have fun exploring Doctopus and seeing how it can transform the way you interact with students.<\/p>\n
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How To Use The Doctopus Add-on For Google Sheets<\/span><\/h4>\nTeachers love using Google Sheets. It is one of the greatest tools for modernizing the way you teach. Google Sheets is a powerful tool on its own, but did you know that add-ons can supercharge the way you manage your classroom? You can combine add-ons and spreadsheets to track and distribute homework and grades, manage attendance, and organize contact information.<\/span>\n\nThere are so many great add-ons available for Google Sheets. One of our favorites is <\/span>Doctopus.<\/span><\/a> Doctopus is an add-on that allows teachers to transform the way they assign and manage student projects. With Doctopus, teachers can distribute projects virtually using master template Docs they store on their Google Drive. There are a lot of different options, but for example, they can give the students all access to one Doc, or have Doctopus create an individual Doc for each student or group. <\/span>\n\nBut there is more! You have high-levels activity monitoring and permission granting which teachers use for many different reasons, such as tracking student progress, project cut-off times, and peer-reviewing. You can easily add grades and feedback and send it off by email, all from within the spreadsheet!<\/span>\n\nThe creator of Doctopus is a science teacher turned school administrator who wanted to transform teacher and student collaboration. When coming up with the concept he imagined an octopus using its tentacles to hand out homework around the web. Pretty cute! Doctopus delivers. Use its full functionality to see how your teaching methods improve. Your students will love it too!<\/span>\n\nTeachers use blended technology to improve classroom workflows and teach their students valuable tech skills they will need in life. Google Sheets and Doctopus are helping to make that happen. Today we are showing you how to use Doctopus so you can make it happen for your classroom too!<\/span>\n\n \nSome Core Features of Doctopus<\/span><\/h3>\n\n \t- Create a class roster for multiple classes. <\/span><\/li>\n \t
- Create a structured, shared folder.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
- Choose to share a document, project, or entire folder with one or multiple classes at once. <\/span><\/li>\n \t
- Share different versions with students based on their level.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
- Automatically grant or restrict various permissions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
- Use email to send notifications, feedback, and grades<\/span><\/li>\n \t
- Gain statistical insights into how your students revise their work and collaborate.<\/span><\/li>\n \t
- Integrate with <\/span>Goobric<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \n
How to Access Doctopus<\/span><\/h3>\nIt is really simple to get add-ons for Sheets! The fastest way to get Doctopus is to click this link<\/a> that will take you directly to the web store. Simply click the <\/span>Free<\/b> button and the add-on will be added to your Google Sheets account.<\/span>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-15-at-4.42.57-PM-1024x194.webp\")
<\/a>\n\nAlternatively, you can get the add-on by following these steps:<\/span>\n\n1. Open a spreadsheet<\/span>\n<\/span>2. Click the add-ons button in the navigation menu<\/span>\n<\/span>3. Click the Get Add-ons button<\/span>\n<\/span>4. A window will pop up for you to browse<\/span>\n<\/span>5. Type \u201cDoctopus\u201d in the search box.<\/span>\n<\/span>6. Click the Free button to get the add-on<\/span>\n\nYou are ready to start using Doctopus!<\/span>\n\n \nHow to Use Doctopus<\/span><\/h3>\nLaunch Doctopus<\/span><\/h5>\nFirst, click add-ons \u2192 Doctopus<\/strong><\/span>\n\nWhen you first open Doctopus, it will greet you and help you get started:<\/span>\n\n \n\n![\"how](\"https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-08-15-at-4.24.26-PM-1024x443.webp\")
\n\n \n\u201c<\/span><\/i>Get started by creating a class roster! Let Doctopus create an organized class folder structure and then start copying and sharing Drive files with students in a range of configurations. Then, supercharge your grading workflow with the Goobric web app!\u201d<\/span><\/i>\n\n\u201c<\/span><\/i>Google Classroom mode:<\/i><\/b> Easily ingest existing Google Classroom Assignments for use with Goobric, providing a seamless paperless rubric assessment workflow!\u201d<\/span><\/i>\n\n\u201c<\/span><\/i>Roster mode:<\/i><\/b> Doctopus in its full-tentacled glory. Distributes drive resources to a roster of students' class Drive folders. Great for differentiated and group projects. Allows embargo, Goobric, etc.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/blockquote>\n \nFollow the Steps in the Toolbar<\/span><\/h5>\nLook at the Doctopus toolbar on the right side of the sheet. <\/span>\n\nFor Step 1 you can choose to either:<\/span>\n\n \t- Ingest a Google classroom assignment<\/span><\/li>\n \t
- Distribute drive resources to a roster<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\nOption 1 is only for teachers who use Google Classroom with the G Suite for Education apps.<\/span>\n\nToday we will<\/span> choose option 2.<\/b>\n\n
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\n\nNext, select <\/span>build a new roster<\/b> in the toolbar. Then, select <\/span>on this sheet, <\/b>and finally, click the \u201c<\/span>Create Roster<\/b>\u201d button.<\/span>\n\n \n\n![\"how](\"https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-08-15-at-4.51.03-PM-1024x580.webp\")
\n\n \n\nPopulate your class list with names and emails. Use a different roster for each class, Doctopus recommends you keep the roster under 40 students. Once you have entered all the names, choose a name for your class, select the \u2018create class folders\u2019, and click the \u201c<\/span>Create and Share Folders<\/b>\u201d button in the right side toolbar.<\/span>\n\n![\"how](\"https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-08-15-at-5.07.26-PM-253x300.webp\")
\n\nVoila! Doctopus has created cascading, organized folders within your Google Drive! Simply click the link to open them.<\/span>\n\nFor your next step, you will choose a sharing type.\u00a0<\/span>\n\n![\"how](\"https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-08-15-at-5.09.11-PM-251x300.webp\")
\n\nThen, set sharing and permission levels. ![\"For](\"https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-08-15-at-5.09.54-PM-1-455x1024.webp\")
<\/span>\n\nNow it's time to start filling those folders up!\u00a0<\/span>Doctopus will prompt you to upload a Doc from your Google Drive. Choose where in your Doctopus folders to keep the file, and add a special message to your students if you want. \u00a0<\/span>\n\n![\"how](\"https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-08-15-at-5.13.46-PM.png\")
\n\nNow for more Doctopus magic! The header populates with more content, and the app works like a digital copy maker to make an individual file for each student! Here is your dashboard for this assignment! <\/span>\n\n \n\n![\"how](\"https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Screen-Shot-2018-08-15-at-5.19.15-PM-1.png\")
\n\nJoin the Doctopus community <\/span><\/a>to collaborate and brainstorm with other teachers!<\/span>\nHave fun exploring Doctopus and seeing how it can transform the way you interact with students!<\/span><\/h6>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[35],"class_list":["post-9736","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education-processes","tag-education"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9736","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9736"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9736\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27374"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9736"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
How to access Doctopus<\/h3>\n
Installing add-ons for Google Sheets is really simple. The fastest way to get Doctopus is to click this link<\/a> that takes you directly to the G Suite Marketplace. Simply click the Install <\/strong>button and the add-on will be added to your Google Sheets files.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/doctopus-1.png” alt=”doctopus 1″ title_text=”doctopus 1″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Alternatively, you can get the add-on by following these steps:<\/p>\n 1. Open a Google Sheets file. Firstly, click\u00a0<\/span>add-ons \u2192 Doctopus.<\/strong><\/p>\n When you first open the add-on, you’ll see a welcome message to help you get started.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Project-management-class-3B.png” alt=”Snapshot of Doctopus Greeting Message in Google Sheets” title_text=”Project management class 3B” _builder_version=”4.10.7″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Google Classroom mode:<\/b> Easily ingest existing Google Classroom Assignments for use with Goobric, providing a seamless paperless rubric assessment workflow!<\/p>\n Roster mode:<\/b> Doctopus in its full-tentacled glory. Distributes Drive resources to a roster of students’ class Drive folders. Great for differentiated and group projects. Allows embargo, Goobric, etc.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Look at the toolbar on the right-hand side of the spreadsheet.<\/p>\n For Step 1 you can choose to either:<\/p>\n Option 1 is only for teachers who use Google Classroom with the G Suite for Education apps.<\/p>\n In this example, I will choose option 2.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/doctopus-3.png” alt=”doctopus 3″ title_text=”doctopus 3″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Next, select\u00a0<\/span>build a new roster<\/b>\u00a0in the toolbar. Then, select\u00a0<\/span>on this sheet,\u00a0<\/span><\/b>and finally, click the <\/span>Create Roster<\/b>\u00a0button.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/doctopus-4.png” alt=”doctopus 4″ title_text=”doctopus 4″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Populate your class list with names and emails. Use a different roster for each class. Doctopus recommends you keep the roster to under 40 students. Once you have entered all the names, choose a name for your class, select the \u2018create class folders\u2019, and click the <\/span>Create and Share Folders<\/b>\u00a0button in the right-side toolbar.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/doctopus-5.png” alt=”doctopus 5″ title_text=”doctopus 5″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n You will see that Doctopus has now created cascading, organized folders within your Google Drive. Simply click the link to open them.<\/p>\n In the next step, you need to choose a sharing type.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/doctopus-6.png” alt=”doctopus 6″ title_text=”doctopus 6″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Next, set your sharing and permissions levels to control access.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/doctopus-7.png” alt=”doctopus 7″ title_text=”doctopus 7″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Now it\u2019s time to start filling those folders up!\u00a0<\/span>Doctopus will prompt you to upload a Doc from your Google Drive. Choose where in your Doctopus folders to keep the file, and add a special message to your students if you want.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/doctopus-8.png” alt=”doctopus 8″ title_text=”doctopus 8″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Now for more Doctopus magic! The header populates with more content, and the app works like a digital copy maker to make an individual file for each student! Here is your dashboard for this assignment!<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/doctopus-9.png” alt=”doctopus 9″ title_text=”doctopus 9″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Have fun exploring Doctopus and seeing how it can transform the way you interact with students.<\/p>\n For more inspiration and ideas, check out our list of the top 5 Google Sheets add ons for education<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/static.sheetgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Banner-student-attendance-template-1.png” alt=”Student attendance template Sheetgo” title_text=”Banner-student-attendance-template” url=”https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/templates\/education\/attendance-management-template\/” align=”center” disabled_on=”on|off|off” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ width=”640px” width_last_edited=”off|desktop” module_alignment=”center” height=”165px” global_module=”25592″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Google Sheets is a busy teacher’s best friend, no matter which subject you teach or the age of your students. 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2. Click the add-ons<\/strong> button in the navigation menu.
3. Click the Get add-ons<\/strong> button.
4. A window will pop up for you to browse.
5. Type \u201cDoctopus\u201d into the search box.
6. Click the Free<\/strong> button to get the add-on.<\/p>\nHow to use the Doctopus add-on<\/h3>\n
Launch Doctopus<\/h4>\n
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Follow the steps in the toolbar<\/h4>\n
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How To Use The Doctopus Add-on For Google Sheets<\/span><\/h4>\nTeachers love using Google Sheets. It is one of the greatest tools for modernizing the way you teach. Google Sheets is a powerful tool on its own, but did you know that add-ons can supercharge the way you manage your classroom? You can combine add-ons and spreadsheets to track and distribute homework and grades, manage attendance, and organize contact information.<\/span>\n\nThere are so many great add-ons available for Google Sheets. One of our favorites is <\/span>Doctopus.<\/span><\/a> Doctopus is an add-on that allows teachers to transform the way they assign and manage student projects. With Doctopus, teachers can distribute projects virtually using master template Docs they store on their Google Drive. There are a lot of different options, but for example, they can give the students all access to one Doc, or have Doctopus create an individual Doc for each student or group. <\/span>\n\nBut there is more! You have high-levels activity monitoring and permission granting which teachers use for many different reasons, such as tracking student progress, project cut-off times, and peer-reviewing. You can easily add grades and feedback and send it off by email, all from within the spreadsheet!<\/span>\n\nThe creator of Doctopus is a science teacher turned school administrator who wanted to transform teacher and student collaboration. When coming up with the concept he imagined an octopus using its tentacles to hand out homework around the web. Pretty cute! Doctopus delivers. Use its full functionality to see how your teaching methods improve. Your students will love it too!<\/span>\n\nTeachers use blended technology to improve classroom workflows and teach their students valuable tech skills they will need in life. Google Sheets and Doctopus are helping to make that happen. Today we are showing you how to use Doctopus so you can make it happen for your classroom too!<\/span>\n\n \n
Some Core Features of Doctopus<\/span><\/h3>\n
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How to Access Doctopus<\/span><\/h3>\nIt is really simple to get add-ons for Sheets! The fastest way to get Doctopus is to click this link<\/a> that will take you directly to the web store. Simply click the <\/span>Free<\/b> button and the add-on will be added to your Google Sheets account.<\/span>\n\n
<\/a>\n\nAlternatively, you can get the add-on by following these steps:<\/span>\n\n1. Open a spreadsheet<\/span>\n<\/span>2. Click the add-ons button in the navigation menu<\/span>\n<\/span>3. Click the Get Add-ons button<\/span>\n<\/span>4. A window will pop up for you to browse<\/span>\n<\/span>5. Type \u201cDoctopus\u201d in the search box.<\/span>\n<\/span>6. Click the Free button to get the add-on<\/span>\n\nYou are ready to start using Doctopus!<\/span>\n\n \nHow to Use Doctopus<\/span><\/h3>\n
Launch Doctopus<\/span><\/h5>\nFirst, click add-ons \u2192 Doctopus<\/strong><\/span>\n\nWhen you first open Doctopus, it will greet you and help you get started:<\/span>\n\n \n\n
\n\n \n\u201c<\/span><\/i>Get started by creating a class roster! Let Doctopus create an organized class folder structure and then start copying and sharing Drive files with students in a range of configurations. Then, supercharge your grading workflow with the Goobric web app!\u201d<\/span><\/i>\n\n\u201c<\/span><\/i>Google Classroom mode:<\/i><\/b> Easily ingest existing Google Classroom Assignments for use with Goobric, providing a seamless paperless rubric assessment workflow!\u201d<\/span><\/i>\n\n\u201c<\/span><\/i>Roster mode:<\/i><\/b> Doctopus in its full-tentacled glory. Distributes drive resources to a roster of students' class Drive folders. Great for differentiated and group projects. Allows embargo, Goobric, etc.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/blockquote>\n \n
Follow the Steps in the Toolbar<\/span><\/h5>\nLook at the Doctopus toolbar on the right side of the sheet. <\/span>\n\nFor Step 1 you can choose to either:<\/span>\n
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\n\nNext, select <\/span>build a new roster<\/b> in the toolbar. Then, select <\/span>on this sheet, <\/b>and finally, click the \u201c<\/span>Create Roster<\/b>\u201d button.<\/span>\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\nPopulate your class list with names and emails. Use a different roster for each class, Doctopus recommends you keep the roster under 40 students. Once you have entered all the names, choose a name for your class, select the \u2018create class folders\u2019, and click the \u201c<\/span>Create and Share Folders<\/b>\u201d button in the right side toolbar.<\/span>\n\n\n\nVoila! Doctopus has created cascading, organized folders within your Google Drive! Simply click the link to open them.<\/span>\n\nFor your next step, you will choose a sharing type.\u00a0<\/span>\n\n\n\nThen, set sharing and permission levels. <\/span>\n\nNow it's time to start filling those folders up!\u00a0<\/span>Doctopus will prompt you to upload a Doc from your Google Drive. Choose where in your Doctopus folders to keep the file, and add a special message to your students if you want. \u00a0<\/span>\n\n\n\nNow for more Doctopus magic! The header populates with more content, and the app works like a digital copy maker to make an individual file for each student! Here is your dashboard for this assignment! <\/span>\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin the Doctopus community <\/span><\/a>to collaborate and brainstorm with other teachers!<\/span>\nHave fun exploring Doctopus and seeing how it can transform the way you interact with students!<\/span><\/h6>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[35],"class_list":["post-9736","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education-processes","tag-education"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9736","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9736"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9736\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27374"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9736"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheetgo.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}