Paperless Is Not A Pedagogy
Google Classroom requires that I use my Google Apps domain. This is also true for my students. I usually am logged into my personal account. My older students frequently use their personal accounts also. The dilemma is how to access your Google Classroom assignments when you are not logged into your Google Apps account….
In Google Classroom when you attach a Google Document to a lesson set where every student gets a copy the student does not see the thumbnail image of the document. The student needs to click on “OPEN” to view the attached Google Document. Attach an Image I have created an image that I…
By Holly Clark Digital workflow has long been a problem for those trying to incorporate digital products into their classrooms. That was until Google Apps for Education came along and started making things more collaborative and turning in work in became easier with the use of shared folders. Then in August, Google Classroom came…
In Google Classroom the assignments allow you to set the points possible. The drop down menu gives you choices of 1, 20, 50, 100 or Ungraded. These options allow you to quickly assign a point value, but you are not locked into those choices. Double click on the GradePoints box to enter a custom integer value…
When assessing student work done in Google Docs it can be a challenge to know which student documents you have looked at and which ones you still need to look over. When looking in my Google Drive folder with student work I need a system for looking at the titles of the files in Google…
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…
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Google Classroom is a great way to share resources, assignment directions and Google Docs templates with students. One issue with Google Classroom is that attached templates are visible in the assignment submission side of Classroom, but not on the students visible stream. When creating a description in Google Classroom for an assignment it is recommended that…
One issue with using Google Docs with students is remembering to set the viewing rights on a document. How many times have you linked students to a file in Google Docs only to hear a sea of voices exclaiming “We do not have permission!” Private When you create a Google document the default viewing permissions…
These are the slides I presented at Educause 2014 for using Google Classroom with Higher Ed. The first slides are a demonstration of what Google Classroom looks like, followed by the top 10 list. Additional descriptions are in the slide notes: http://goo.gl/cdIUAX 10 Ways to Use Google Classroom in Higher Ed Distribute Documents Shift to Utilizing…
If you are using Google Classroom you may want to consider adding a permalink to a Google Hangout (GHO) onto the “About” section of Google Classroom. This creates a permanent video call that you can use for office hours, to schedule informal meetings with students or for having tutoring hours. About In Google…
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…
If your school is considering using Google Classroom, or is already using Google Classroom, here is some advice from David Malone on managing Google Classroom from the administrative perspective.
Google Classroom Meet Blackboard by Mary Bennett 10 Reasons to Introduce Google Classroom to Blackboard 1. MOBILE! On a tablet students are able to submit Assignments from their Google Drive, which is something you are not able to do in Blackboard. 2. LINK: You are able to add a link to Google Classroom from the…
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….
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