Chapter 7 Checklist for Running Activities on AnVIL

If you choose to run this activity on AnVIL with your class, there are several things that you can do to make the experience easier.

Before the class begins

This checklist can serve as a reminder of the overall suggested steps to run an activity on AnVIL. You might find yourself changing these steps slightly as you become more familiar with AnVIL.

Billing

  • Obtain funding through the STRIDES program (optional)
  • Request students make AnVIL IDs (Google IDs)
  • Collect AnVIL IDs (Google IDs) from students
  • Create Google Billing Account for your class

Resources

  • Create a Workspace for your class (optional)
  • Notify Terra of your course dates and times
  • Direct students to the Workspace

Permissions

  • Set up Groups to manage permissions
AnVIL Group Class Workspace Terra Billing Projects*
Instructor Owner Owner
Teaching assistants Writer Owner
Students Reader User

After the class ends

Resources

  • Remind students to download any files they might need
  • Tell students to delete their environments and persistent disks

Billing

  • Deactivate billing project