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Google Classroom

Score8.2 out of 10

281 Reviews and Ratings

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Key Features

Learn about the best (and worst!) features Google Classroom has to offer, as determined by TrustRadius' reviewers.
Based on 281 ratings of Google Classroom's features
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Top Performing Features

  • Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning

    Utilizes SSO technology to ease the login process for users.

    Category average: 8.6

  • Course authoring

    Users can develop and assemble online learning content.

    Category average: 7.9

  • Social learning

    Includes features for collaboration and knowledge sharing among peers.

    Category average: 7.6

Areas for Improvement

  • Player/Portal

    Students or employees can engage with content and take courses using this interface, which may be called a player or portal.

    Category average: 8.2

  • Mobile friendly

    Students or employees can access content from mobile devices. Course authors can develop responsive learning content.

    Category average: 7.7

  • Gamification

    Presents course material in a game-like format to increase engagement and enjoyment.

    Category average: 5.7

Reviews

What users are saying about Google Classroom.
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Lets Google Classroom it.

Incentivized
Chrisse OlssonView profile
Literacy specialist at Douglas County School District (5001-10,000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Google Classroom in an educational setting to create assignments and grade them. This is a great platform and can be easily shared among coworkers when working on assignments or sharing data.

Pros

  • Creates assignments.
  • Organizer of data.
  • Allows easy access for students.

Cons

  • Easier grading tools.
  • Uploads more manageable.

Return on Investment

  • Easy access.
  • Students can see feedback immediately once entered.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Google Chat

Other Software Used

Infinite Campus, Gemini

An LMS for basic and fast learning needs

Incentivized
Jessica Barrera
Talent Development Expert in Human Resources at BairesDev (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We used to use Google Classroom as one of our LMS platforms, specifically for some onboarding and induction programs. We used to host some critical roles' learning paths as the New Managers program (leadership essentials), and some other Area Specific learning paths that were requested ad-hoc by their leaders, and published in this platform.

Pros

  • Learning paths
  • Learners access
  • Price (included in Google Suite)

Cons

  • Not clear tracking of learners' completion
  • Limitations on linking external content
  • User interface not that intuitive

Return on Investment

  • It is a fast-implementing and cost-effective solution for simple learning problems
  • The user interface is not very developed and is very basic
  • This tool was very useful as an MVP for some of our programs

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Udemy Business, HowNow, Coursera and Workday Learning

Other Software Used

HowNow, Google Forms, Google Gemini, Google Slides

Advisors point of view

Incentivized
Verified User
Advisor in Customer Service (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In my organization we are always trying to improve and we also have a lot of new product releases and features. So, we need a way to constantly share updates and new training topics to all advisors so they can update their customer support service method as quickly as possible in accordance with the new updated rules and the new features. Google Classroom solves these issues for us effectively.

Pros

  • For international companies it's very effective as the training doesn't need to be scheduled on a specific time. All the employees can complete the classroom and submit their work at their own time
  • It centralizes the information, that guarantees that all the employees will receive the same information at the same time
  • The reminders are sent automatically and it's easy to see who didn't complete the training, not opened it and who has already finished

Cons

  • All the classrooms have an ending date, so the ongoing information (like general company rules) needs to be updated from time to time even if it's still the same information
  • It's not possible to filter content for employee roles. The content will be the same for everyone
  • Employees can only reach for the Teacher to help them, but it would be great to have a chatroom for the students to share their opinions and questions inside the Google Classroom

Return on Investment

  • Reduces the need of multiple scheduled trainings, that leads to a reduced headcount for training by at least 50% in my company
  • It's a very low cost software that easily compensates for the reduction in separate training sessions
  • It's mobile friendly and easy to access, improving manager's free time as the peers can always search for the classrooms when needed

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Teams

Other Software Used

Slack, Google Authenticator, Okta

Google Classroom from a middle school teacher

Incentivized
Verified User
Employee (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Google Classroom for posting assignments and announcements for my classes as a middle school Graphic Design teacher in Texas. Google Classroom allows students to have easy access to all assignments, resources and an organized place to turn in their assignments. This also allows students the ability to access their class materials remotely.

Pros

  • Organziation
  • Streamlined usage
  • Convenience

Cons

  • Refresh on design
  • Improved mobile app
  • Ability to change certain settings after posting on classrooms

Return on Investment

  • Convenience
  • Adaptability
  • Ease of access
  • Small to no learning curve for usage

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Skyward Student Management System

Other Software Used

Skyward ERP, Skyward Student Management System, Laserfiche

Google Classroom - for the 21st century online classroom

Incentivized
Louis Schietekat
Founder and Tutor in Product Management at Cambrifun (1-10 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Google Classroom to present an online Grade 5 Math course for homeschooled students. Google Classroom provides an easy and intuitive manner in which to plan, prepare, order and present my lessons. The platform also provides the functionality to create assignments and test which my students can complete and submit. Google Classroom also helps me capture and track assignment and test scores of all my students.

Pros

  • Create and order Lessons, easily accesible to the tutor and the students.
  • Create assignments which can be submitted and graded online.
  • Capture and manage grades for the whole class

Cons

  • The Lesson description has limited word/image formatting options, but I guess the idea is to attach the "meat" of the lesson.
  • Google Classroom automatically integrates with Google Drive which is great, I would like a bit more control in organizing Google Drive folders.
  • Google Classroom also automatically integrates with Google Calendar which is also fantastic. This integration only applies to Assignments though, not to Lesson "material".

Return on Investment

  • Saving on startup cost: The free version of Google Classroom is packed with features.
  • Saving time with easy lesson preparation and endless links to online resources.
  • Saving time on capturing and managing assignment and test scores.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Udemy Business

Other Software Used

ChatGPT, Paid Memberships Pro, QuickBooks Online

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