Google Classroom is the sure way to manage learning for G-Suite users
January 12, 2019

Google Classroom is the sure way to manage learning for G-Suite users

Relton McBurrows | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
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Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Google Classroom

Google Classroom is used by a subset of our employees to demonstrate the viability of a Google ecosystem in our choice of suites. Currently, we use Microsoft 365 as our productivity suite and Cornerstone OD as our LMS. However, I have extensive experience with G-Suite and think that Google apps can serve a certain population in our hospital. Managing education within that population has been far more intuitive with the use of Google Classroom in conjunction with G-Suite applications.

Pros

  • Google Classroom work seamlessly with G-Suite applications, allowing us to create and share learning and materials and submit them for review and distribution
  • Google Classroom is intuitive to use and easy to learn
  • When using Classroom, the workflow of distributing assignments, receiving completed work, and providing feedback on the assignments is far more intuitive than in the enterprise LMS that we also use.

Cons

  • Classroom works best for those in G-Suite environments. I have to extend accounts to non-Google users to offer its benefits.
  • I would like to see Classroom add an annotation feature. Many of my educators request this option in their feedback workflow.
  • Video submissions are often cumbersome depending on file type.
  • Our deployment of G-Suite was fairly cost efficient, so the use of Classroom offered no negative financial impact
  • Piloting Classroom has allowed us to weigh different options in an online learning environment.
  • One of the goals is to be an employer of choice, and presenting new staff with a tool that intuitive and familiar helps us reach that goal.
A dedicated LMS is far more capable in providing control, customization, and analytics. Customer service from enterprise LMS clients also offers more options and support.
Google Classroom is best suited to a fixed group of users where everyone is a managed Google user within a G-Suite environment. We have an often transient group of learners, some of whom are not within our managed network of Google users. Therefore, our situation may not be ideal.

Google Classroom Feature Ratings

Learning Management
7.9
Course authoring
7
Player/Portal
6
Mobile friendly
9
Progress tracking & certifications
8
Assignments
9
Compliance management
8
Learning administration
8
Learning reporting & analytics
7
Social learning
9

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