A great way to reduce the amount of Microsoft 365 sign-ins and shuffling of USB drives during class presentations is with the File Request feature in OneDrive for Business. All GHC faculty single sign-on accounts have access to the OneDrive for Business app- you can visit yours by going to https://georgiahighlands2-my.sharepoint.com/ or by visiting portal.office.com and clicking on the Apps icon in the top left corner of the webpage.

With File Request, you can choose a folder where your students can upload files using a link that you send them. Students you request files from can only upload files; they can’t see the content of the folder, edit, delete, or download files, or even see who else has uploaded files. Here’s how to set things up:

Step 1: Create a new Folder using the Add New button on the top left corner and give the folder an appropriate, easy-to-find name:

Step 2: Select your new folder and then click on Request Files in the ribbon menu that appears above the list of files in your account.

Step 3: Create a short description of the request to students so they know what file or types of files they need to be uploading.

Step 4: Use the link provided by OneDrive in D2L or an email to your class. You’ll receive notifications as students upload files.

Now all your student files are stored securely in a single folder, ready to be retrieved in your classroom on presentation day!

Additional resources:

Microsoft Support | Create a File Request

GHC Policy Manual | IT Data Classification and Security Policy