Google Classroom Case Study

The Basics of Google Classroom

Learning Management Systems (LMS) are efficient applications that make electronic education possible and effectual. One of the most powerful tools in this field is the Google Classroom. It offers a wide array of solution and expertise not only for students, teachers but also professionals. This tool makes teaching and learning more interactive and easy.

However, the Classroom is not actually part of LMS as the classroom is more of a file management system. It aims to simplify the distribution and teaching process. Google Classroom works with other Google Apps used for education. This internet-based platform seamlessly functions with other features such as Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs. Because it is

Many of its users describe Google Classroom as a life-saver that works hand-in-hand with educators. This tool helps them to save resources, keep their class organized, initiate participation and enhance the communication among their students. Indeed, it is one-stop shop that offers essential training, apps, products and resources for all its users.

Google Apps for Education is composed of 60+ applications including Calendar, Gmail, Doc, Sheets, Drive, Slides and Drawing.

Classroom Features

• Google Drive Integration – a Classroom folder will be automatically created in the teacher’s Google Drive account. For every new class her or she creates, a sub-folder will be also created. However, the recent update disabled the download and printing the content. The teacher can also set admin alerts and manage the sharing setting of their folders.

The update is built to protect the contents of the classroom folders and helps teachers to control the sharing of the content within the Google Classroom.

• Class code and theme- similar with traditional classrooms, a class code will be generated for every

Assignments in Google Docs will be automatically distributed to each student in the class.

• Google Forms- these are another useful tool in creating tests, quizzes and survey forms. Teachers can attach Google Forms to assignments and posts.

• Due dates- teachers are able to indicate due dates in their given assignments. One can also create assignments without due dates.

• Turn in and Return- once the student submitted their assignments on or before the due date, it will limit his access to a “Viewing Status”. The teacher can start giving feedback or grading. If there are revisions to made, the status will be changed to “Editing Status” so the student can start working on it again.

• YouTube integration – teachers have the abilities to restrict and managed networks and YouTube videos that are consider acceptable in the classroom.

• Picture view- the entire class can see all their classes which give them an overview of the upcoming assignments for all their classes.

• Cloud technology- one of the most essential feature of Goggle Classroom is that it weaves together other education focused apps of Google such as Google Docs, Gmail, Sheets and Drive. This also eliminates time consuming tasks of accessing various resources and