Paperless Is Not A Pedagogy
Previously I had blogged on assignment naming conventions for Google Classroom. The more I use Google Classroom the more I am liking numbering my assignments. I have numbered my assignments for years. When attempting to enter grades into the gradebook it is easy to find where to input assignment #012, it is next to #011….
Search for Google Classroom Assignments across classes. SHARE Google Classroom assignments with anyone. Alice Keeler shows you how to make it EASIER to search for assignments you previously used in Google Classroom.
Google Classroom is a closed environment. This means that the assignments and discussions in Google Classroom are only available to students in the class. I view this as a positive thing to protect the privacy of students in our classes. Earlier I had published a blog post on Backupify on this topic. However, we still…
Workflow for Google Classroom Private Comments Private Comments in Google Classroom are in my opinion the one thing I can do that maximizes student learning and my time. I don’t want to waste my time leaving students comments they don’t read. If they are not going to read them, then I should spend ALL THAT…
This post on things to start with in Google Classroom has been updated. Please visit the new post: 11 Things to Start With in Google Classroom In a nutshell, Google Classroom is Google Drive Management. It allows you to assign assignments and collect work from students. If you are just starting off with Google Classroom…
Now that it is the end of the school year, what do you do with your Google Classroom? 1) Clean Up Google Drive Google Classroom creates a “Classroom” folder in Google Drive. Within the Classroom folder is a folder for each class. You can safely move Classroom folders in Google Drive. From the home screen in…
NOTE: This blog post has been updated. CLICK HERE to link to the updated information. In a nutshell, Google Classroom is Google Drive Management. It allows you to assign assignments and collect work from students. If you are just starting off with Google Classroom here are some things you will want to try first: 1. Create…
I am excited to announce that the book “50 Things You Can Do With Google Classroom” is now available for sale on Amazon. The book was co-authored by Libbi Miller who teaches with me at California State University Fresno. We both are users of and fans of Google Classroom. This book dives deeper than…
When trying to find information in the stream for Google Classroom you can use the keyboard shortcut of Control F to find a keyword. (Command F on a Mac.) You may need to scroll, scroll, scroll in the stream to reveal more assignments and announcements before using Control F. Google Classroom does not show all assignments…
The faster you provide feedback for students the more motivated the students are and it increases learning opportunities. When using Google Docs I need to know when students have worked on a document or have submitted a document. Unfortunately Google Classroom does not have a list of recently submitted work. (Yet, the fine folks at…
Adding files to Google Classroom is not the same as searching for files in Google Drive. Here are some tips to help you maximize your efficiency with attaching Google Drive files to Google Classroom. 1) Breadcrumbs In the search box when you click on folders you create a trail of “breadcrumbs.” You can click on any…
Currently Google Classroom does not have a feature for group work. Here is my work around. Create a Spreadsheet I use Google Sheets to have students indicate who is in their group. Alternatively, when I assign students to groups, I will list out their names on a Google spreadsheet also. Google Classroom makes it easy to…
12 things to get started with using Google Classroom.
Creating Topics on the Classwork Page Google Classroom is designed to be organized on the Classwork page with topics. On the Classwork page, click on the Create button to choose “Topic.” Topics can only show 10 items at a time. Additional assignments and materials are hidden under “View more.” This can be a challenge if…
Add or Remove Assignment Numbers for Class Documents My best best tip for using Google Classroom is to number your assignments. If it’s in Google Classroom, number it! It really has so many benefits. I also recommend numbering the “attachments” (although nothing is really attached, they are linked from Google Drive) to match. I have…
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