Why Google Classroom

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Why Google Classroom?By Erifili Davis

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“Classroom is designed to help teachers create and collect assignments paperlessly, including time-saving features like the ability to automatically make a copy of a Google document for each student. ”

What is Google Classroom?

https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/answer/6020279?hl=en&ref_topic=6020277

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What’s so good about Google Classroom?

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It’s freeIf you are already using G Suite for Education (also free) it’s already available to you.No catch, no ads.$0.0

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Easy to learn

If you are already comfortable with digital technology (e.g., as a user of Google Drive) you can get the basics and have an assignment created in 10 minutes.

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Integrates with Google

Use templates, documents, etc, you already have on Google Drive to share with students quickly and easily.

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Integrates with Google

Calendar

Deadlines are automatically added to users’ Google Calendar to help students and teachers manage and keep track of workloads.

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Easily distribute &

manage assignments

Automatically creates a Google Drive folder with the right permissions for any student work.

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Easy for students to join class

Send an email or give students the unique class code.

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Reduce paper

Distribute documents electronically.Receive documents electronically.Print only what you need (let’s face it, some of us prefer paper sometimes!)

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Easy for students & teachers to keep track

Students use Classroom to continue and turn-in assignments.Teachers can keep track of who has turned in assignments.Easy for absent students to pick up missed assignments.

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Provide grade & feedback

Students receive feedback as soon as it is sent by teachers.Detailed, contexualised feedback through Google Drive comments.Includes option to include student mark and comment.

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Easy for teachers to

return assignments

Just a click of a button!

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Accessible from most

devices

...including Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Linux.Need up-to-date Chrome or (for mobile platforms) up-to-date app.

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Stay organised

Teachers and students know what needs to be done and by when.You can’t lose it! (Well, it’s extremely difficult!!)

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Assists differentiation

Self starters can move ahead.Students can be working on different activities in the same physical space.More here: wp.me/p6cmi9-1d

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Communicate with the whole class using the class stream or email.Contact students individually.Class discussions and questions.

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About Erifili DavisMy passion is education forsocial justice and the possibilities of educational technology to positively transform the educational experience for all Australians.

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