Google Classroom

The Virtual Classroom

Google Classroom was announced on May 6, 2014,
with a preview available for some members of
Google's G Suite for Education program. It was
released publicly on August 12, 2014.
Google Classroom is a free collaboration tool for
teachers and students. Teachers can create an online
classroom, invite students to the class then create and
distribute assignments. Within the Google Classroom
students and teachers can have conversations about
the assignments and teachers can track the student's
progress.
When talking with educators, we learned that their
biggest need was a tool that allowed them to spend less
time on administrative tasks and spend more time
teaching. The first iteration of Google Classroom helped
them create and organize assignments quickly, provide
feedback efficiently, and communicate with students
easily.
As Google Classroom spread to more schools, we heard lots
of inspiring success stories. We also listened for ways to make
improvements and launched hundreds of new features based
on educator feedback. And in year four, it was time for a
refresh. This led to the Classwork page which organizes
assignments and questions by grouping them into
customizable modules and units.
We know there are lots of A+ education apps out there. It’s
easy to feel bogged down by all the separate logins and
applications to access your favorite tools. By partnering with
some of the top EdTech companies—including Classcraft,
GoGuardian, Pearson and others—we’ve helped integrate
popular education apps with Classroom. Today, these
partnerships allow teachers to share information between
Classroom and other tools they love, without switching
platforms.
Earlier this year we introduced rubrics, a tool currently in beta
that helps students clearly understand how their assignments
will be evaluated, while also giving educators a standardized
way to grade. This feature works alongside other feedback
tools to help teachers personalize instruction and improve
learning.
Originality reports in Google Docs help students balance
outside inspiration with authenticity in their own work.
This beta feature is designed to allow both teachers and
students to compare coursework against hundreds of
billions of web pages and tens of millions of books. To
use originality reports with Classroom, apply to join the
testing program by filling out our form.
Google Classroom Features
Google Classroom Features
How to Use Google Classroom

Set Up Your Google Classroom

Google Classroom is available for free for anyone who

uses a Google Apps for Education account. You will
simply need to go to classroom.google.com. From here,
you will follow the steps for creating your classroom.
You will be able to add various classes and sections as
needed.
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Store Class Materials

Use the About section of Google Classroom to store

important classroom materials that students will refer to
throughout the school year. For example, many teachers
attach materials like a class syllabus, rules, or helpful
lesson guides.
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Make Announcements

The Announcements Feature is helpful for sending out

important notices. When you post an announcement,
students will receive an email, and the announcement
will post at the top of the classroom thread.
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Create Assignments

Google Classroom makes it easy to create assignments

paperless. For instance, when you create an assignment,
you title it, add a description, and a due date.
Additionally, you can attach multiple files such as
images, step-by-step guides, or YouTube videos.
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Use the Questions Feature

While Google Classroom does not have a test or quiz

making tool, you can use the Questions feature to ask
students multiple choice questions and receive scores
immediately.
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Grade Assignments

Teachers can also grade assignments within Google

Classroom and comment on student work. Google
Classroom also stores grades.
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Integrate Apps

In addition to using Google apps with Classroom, you

can also integrate other apps, such as Newsela and
Quizlet, making your classroom a truly digital learning
space.
Advantages of Google Classroom

• It is adapting to modernization.
• It recreates the physical classroom.
• It simplifies tasks.
• It promotes less consumption of paper.
• It improves the way of Learning.
• It maximizes time.
Disadvantages of Google classroom

• Limited to those who has access on the internet.

• The Application is still under development.
• The operations are slow.
• It reduces the social interaction of students.
• It reduces the collaboration of students.
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