Google’s most popular tools — Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Docs — are staples for getting organized and getting work done. These collaboration-friendly tools have revolutionized the way we communicate, work together, and store information online. For teachers and students, the education-friendly platform Google Classroom brings the benefits of paperless sharing, assessment, and digital collaboration to classrooms. Tens of millions of teachers and students use Google Classroom in thousands of schools worldwide, making it one of the most popular edtech international journal tools around.
Read on to find answers to teachers’ most commonly asked questions about the platform, with all kinds of information on how you can use Google Classroom with your students. Also, be sure to check out our guide for parents and our detailed review of Google Classroom’s learning potential.
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What is Google Classroom?
Is Google Classroom an LMS?
Who can use Google Classroom?
How do teachers use Google Classroom?
Can teachers use Google Classroom for assessments and grading?
Do teachers use Google Classroom to teach live, like with Zoom?
How do I set up Google Classroom?
How can Google Classroom support differentiation in the classroom?
How can administrators and curriculum coaches use Google Classroom?
How can families and parents stay in the loop with Google Classroom?
What’s new in Google Classroom?
How can I make Google Classroom more engaging and interactive for my students?
What other apps and websites integrate with Google Classroom?
What is Google doing with my students’ data? Should I be worried about privacy?
Where can I find more ideas about using Google Classroom?
What is Google Classroom?
Google describes Google Classroom as “mission control for your classroom,” which might be the easiest way to think about it. Simply put, it’s a platform that ties together Google’s Workspace tools (formerly known as G Suite) for teachers and students. It also acts as a digital organizer where teachers can keep class materials and share them with students — all paperless-ly. From there, you can pick and choose the features you want to incorporate. This flexibility and seamless integration with Google’s popular tools have made Google Classroom one of the most widely used edtech tools today.