What is Google Classroom?
Classroom is a free service for schools, non-profit organisations and anyone with a personal Google account. Classroom makes it easy for learners and instructors to connect 鈥� inside and outside of schools. Classroom saves time and paper, and makes it easy to create classes, distribute assignments, communicate and stay organised. Classroom is designed to help teachers create, collect and mark assignments paperlessly, including time-saving features such as the ability to automatically make a copy of a Google document for each student. It also creates Drive folders for each assignment and for each student to help keep everyone organised.
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88 Likeliness to Recommend
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96 Plan to Renew
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85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+91 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Google Classroom?
Pros
- Security Protects
- Respectful
- Transparent
- Reliable
How to read the Emotional Footprint
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Feature Ratings
Online Learning
Classroom Management
Content Creation
Assessments and Quizzes
Content Management
Course Management
Gradebook
Student Collaboration
Analytics and Reporting
Instructor Led Training
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Ease of Implementation
Quality of Features
Business Value Created
Availability and Quality of Training
Usability and Intuitiveness
Breadth of Features
Ease of Data Integration
Vendor Support
Ease of Customization
Ease of IT Administration
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Google Classroom Reviews
- Role: Student Academic
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jul 2023
Most effective learning management system.
Likeliness to Recommend
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
Cons
- Vendor's Interest First
Taylor C.
- Role: Public Sector
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Jun 2023
Great to use in the classroom setting.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Google Classroom from other similar products?
Google classroom is an inclusive software which allows online learning and collaboration to be done with easy for elementary, secondary and post secondary students.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The option of allowing google forms, google quizzes, directly into google classroom which students can access.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Overall, there isn鈥檛 much I dislike about google classroom. I find it easy to use, and students are most familiar with google classroom over other products.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Great software to use with students in the classroom. Easy to use, inclusive, and allows for different accommodations to be inputted on each students individual classroom.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
Timileyin A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Apr 2025
A Powerful, Free Tool for Streamlined Learning
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Google Classroom from other similar products?
It connects directly with Google tools like Google Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar, and Meet, allowing for smooth collaboration and document management without needing third-party tools.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of Google Classroom is its seamless integration with the Google Workspace ecosystem. The ability to easily create, share, and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations without leaving the platform is incredibly efficient. Teachers and students can work together in real time, and it eliminates the need for third-party tools for file sharing or collaboration. This integration streamlines workflows and makes it easy to keep everything in one place, from assignments and grades to feedback and communications. Plus, it's all cloud-based, which ensures easy access from any device.
What do you dislike most about this product?
What I dislike most about Google Classroom is its limited customization options. While it's simple and easy to use, it lacks the flexibility that some educators might need for more advanced or unique use cases. For example, customizing the user interface or having more options for organizing content (like more detailed categories or advanced sorting options) would be beneficial. Additionally, some aspects, like the grading system or assignment tracking, feel a bit basic compared to more robust learning management systems. This can make it challenging for teachers who want more detailed reporting or features
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
While Classroom itself is simple, you can enhance its functionality with add-ons or integrations, like Google Forms for quizzes, or third-party tools for grading and reporting.
Pros
- Trustworthy
- Effective Service
- Friendly Negotiation
- Reliable
Cons
- Commodity Features
