Change it up with Google Classroom
January 11, 2019
Change it up with Google Classroom
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Google Classroom
We use Google Classroom in our 4th through 6th-grade classrooms. We provide students with access to resources, assignments, videos, and other classroom materials through Google Classroom. It is a great tool for us to use to help students stay up-to-date with their assignments should they be absent from school.
- Provides an online space to organize student materials.
- Allows us to have multiple sections setup in one place.
- We can access Google Classroom on any network we are on.
- It feels like something is always changing as they improve Google Classroom.
- It would be great to be able to import grades straight into our grade book. We are able to download the grades, but then have to enter them by hand into the other program.
- Students are not able to make edits or quick changes on assignments once they are turned in unless they first grade book the assignment. It would be great to have a feature that allowed them to edit after it is turned in.
- Teachers have been thrilled with having fewer papers that they need to bring to and from school for grading.
- Students who are absent or on school trips are able to stay caught up with their assignments.
- Students enjoy more flexibility in completing assignments and some like to work ahead if they have already completed current assignments.
- Canvas
Google Classroom provides some of the same features that Canvas it does. It feels much easier to implement with younger students and allows them to be familiar with this type of platform before jumping into Canvas. Canvas does have more details in their features, but we feel it is better suited for high school to college-aged students.
Google Classroom Feature Ratings
Using Google Classroom
25 - They are teachers at different grade levels.
1 - Our IT department is a single person. He takes care of all of our infrastructure and software. With this said, we have some teachers who are Google Certified Educators and they are able to troubleshoot 95% of any troubles within Google Classroom. It is very user-friendly.
- Student Achievement
- Teacher Workload
Evaluating Google Classroom and Competitors
Not Sure
- Price
- Product Usability
- Prior Experience with the Product
We implemented Chromebooks with our students, so Google Classroom was a natural extension of that. It was easy for teachers to use and learn the ins and outs. We also appreciated the value we were getting from this product.
We would change anything because we are happy with our end result.
Google Classroom Implementation
- Implemented in-house
Change management was minimal
Using Google Classroom
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Technical support not required Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Convenient Feel confident using Familiar | None |
- It is easy to upload assignments and documents into Google Classroom.
- It is easy for our students to access Google Classroom.
Yes, but I don't use it