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Google Apps

» Google Apps

Due to a recent Google policy change that will affect all higher education institutions,   Google Drive storage for Lawrence Technological University will no longer be unlimited.  We will have a 100 TB pooled storage for the entire University.

As a University we are currently using 200+ TB Google Drive storage and are trying to it bring down to 85 TB. Achieving that 85 TB of pooled storage will bring us under the 100TB limit we have as a whole university, otherwise Google will not allow anyone to send email or upload anything to Google Drive.

With these changes, it is time do some Fall cleaning to help reduce our Google Drive usage and meet our 85 TB goal. To help, delete or download any files from your Drive you are no longer using. When you download the files you can upload them to other clouds, personal Google Drives, or save them on an external hard drive. Delete email with large file attachments and old email conversations.

Below you can find a basic list of what files counts towards the Google Drive storage, as well as, tips to help you get started cleaning your Drive, Email, and Photos.

You can learn more about this policy change on Google’s blog: blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/google-workspace-for-education.

» What Counts Towards Google Drive Storage?

Access a suite of powerful Google tools to enhance your academic and collaborative work. Use Google Apps for cloud-based productivity, including Docs, Sheets, and Drive, and stay connected with LTU Gmail for official email communication with faculty, staff, and peers.

  • Google Docs
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Slides
  • Google Drawings
  • Google Forms
  • Google Email
  • Google Photos
  • Jamboard
  • PDFs
  • Images
  • Videos
  • Audio
  • Adobe Files
  • Autodesk Files
  • Word Documents
  • Excel Sheets
  • PowerPoint Slides
  • Other Application Files
Need Assistance?

Contact the Help Desk at 248-204-2330 or helpdesk@ltu.edu to have your password reset.

For Alumni Information

If you are an Alumni go to Google Storage for Alumni to get further information regarding your the access of Google Mail and Google Drive

» Cleaning Google Storage Tips

» FAQ

Previously, Google Workspace for Education was a free service provided to qualified education institutions. It offered unlimited storage and access to their various offerings including Gmail and Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.) as well as other Google services. As of 2021, Google has announced that it will be implementing a storage limit on all higher education institutions.

Google is expecting LTU to reduce our storage to 100 TB or under. The 100 TB is a pooled storage for the entire University.

You can learn more about this policy change on Google’s blog:  blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/google-workspace-for-education .

As an institution, we currently utilize over 200 TB of storage at Google.

As of now, Google has not provided a way to purchase additional storage and has stated that this is not something they will be looking to offer for some time. 

Students currently enrolled in the university

Students currently enrolled in the university will continue to have access to Google services, however, unlimited access to Google storage will no longer be available.

 
Staff currently working at the university

Staff currently working in the university will continue to have access to Google services, however, unlimited access to Google storage will no longer be available.

 
Faculty currently working at the university

Faculty currently teaching in the university will continue to have access to Google services, however, unlimited access to Google storage will no longer be available. 

 
Alumni

Alumni will continue to have access to Gmail. For more information for alumni please visit our webpage: Google Storage for Alumni

You can transfer or move your files by following the instructions below:

  1. To download and save files to a hard drive, go to https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2423534
  2. To move your files to a personal Gmail account, go to https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6386856

No. Google does not provide that functionality.

Unfortunately not. Google gives us the ability to control external sharing, but there are no settings to allow ownership transfer outside the organization.

Lawrence Tech University offers the GSuite for Faculty, Staff, and Students. The GSuite provides apps for Collaboration, Communication, and Organization. Visit LTU Gmail to learn more about logging into your email account. 

  • Access to email from any Internet connection
  • Unlimited Storage for Gmail, Google Drive, and Google+ Photos
  • Improved spam blocking
  • Document storage and sharing with others
  • Access to email from any Internet connection
  • Unlimited Storage for Gmail, Google Drive, and Google+ Photos
  • Improved spam blocking
  • Document storage and sharing with others

» Applications

» Accessibility in Google

Below are some helpful guides to improve the Google experience for all of your students.

Make your document or presentation more accessible

Accessibility for Docs editors

Type with your voice

» Google - Changes for Alumni

Due to a recent Google policy change that will affect all higher education institutions, Google Drive storage for Lawrence Technological University alumni will be disabled on September 8, 2022.  At this time there will be no changes to alumni email at ltu.edu, which will continue to function normally.

Due to these storage changes, alumni will need to transfer any documents or data stored in Google Drive to another storage solution before September 1, 2022. Depending on the amount of data stored in Google Drive, we recommend downloading or migrating data well before access is disabled on September 1, 2022, as transferring data can take a considerable amount of time depending on internet connectivity. Alumni can download their Drive data using Google Takeout.

For more information on how to use Google Takeout, visit support.google.com/accounts/answer/3024190

* LTU defines ‘Alumni ‘ as those who graduated and received a degree for our University.

You can learn more about this policy change on Google’s blog: blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/google-workspace-for-education. A list of frequently asked questions regarding LTU accounts can be found below. These questions and more information will be updated as necessary.

Yes, your LTU email will remain and function as it does now. It is only Google Drive that is being disabled.

No, as Google Photos uses Drive storage you will no longer have access to it just like Drive.

Active users retain access for up to one year. If you just graduated, then you will continue to have access for up to one year since your last courses taken.

No. Google does not provide that functionality.

Unfortunately not. Google gives us the ability to control external sharing, but there are no settings to allow ownership transfer outside the organization.

» Google (Canvas Integration)

» Document Viewer

Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.