Google Drive repository

Google Docs can serve both as a repository from which users can "pull" files they need for their course and also a portfolio into which they can "push" files they want to keep. Both options need to be enabled by the administrator before they are available for teachers and students.

Enabling the Google Docs repository

Note: In order to use either the Google Docs or Picasa repositories (also the Google Docs or Picasa portfolios) an administrator must register their Moodle site with Google and obtain a client ID and secret. The client ID and secret can then be used to configure all Google Docs and Picasa plugins.

1. Log in as an administrator and go to Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage Repositories
2. Activate the Google Docs repository by selecting 'Enable and visible' in the dropdown menu
3. If you've not yet registered your Moodle site with Google, see Google OAuth 2.0 setup for instructions on how to do so. If your site is already registered, enter the client ID and secret then save changes.

Getting ("pulling") your files from Google Docs

• From the file picker, click on the Google Docs link and a prompt to log in will appear:

• Click the "grant access" button to log in
• Your files will display for you to choose from.
• You can view them in tree ways by clicking one of the options at the top right.

Icon view:

Table view (with file details):

List view:

Repository capabilities

There is just one capability, View google docs repository, which is allowed for the default authenticated user role.