Google Classroom

Google Classroom is a tool for teachers to run classes online. It brings classes, assignments and student work into one place. It is part of Google Workspace for Education and works with Google Meet for face-to-face sessions.

Main features

• Class management: teachers handle several classes from a single location.
• Assignments and quizzes: tasks can be prepared and scheduled across classes.
• Gradebook: tracks student progress and exports scores to a school's student information system.
• Rubrics and comment bank: keep grading consistent and save frequently used phrases.
• Originality reports: let students check their work for citations, and teachers can scan for plagiarism on certain editions.
• Accessibility settings: students adjust how they learn, including in several languages.

Clients

Teachers, students and school administrators, including those using the Admin console for audit logs and reports.

Key facts

• Vendor: Google
• Part of: Google Workspace for Education
• Add-ons: offered on two higher editions of the education suite