Teaching students in the tech – age to use online platforms that will help them compete in this worlds job market is a great tool to start even in elementary school. According to Masterson 2016, there are many reasons to implement Google Classroom as a tool for teachers. The first benefit according to Masterson 2016 is that it gives students practice with an online learning platform as they will most likely have coursework for their degree on some sort of online platform. This will help students to begin learning how to use one.
Students in this every changing world like to get instant gratification, and using Google Classroom helps students to instantly get their work easily, and quickly with a touch of a button. According to Masterson 2016, Google Classroom also leads to differentiation of assignments on a more individual basis and really reach out to certain students as well. You can even split everyone into groups that you think they will be able to work the best in. Google Classroom is a great, flexible way to ensure that every student gets just what they need, and you can easily delete and recreate classes as you see fit. Differentiating lessons is very important as learning is supposed to be individualized.
Google Classroom is also paperless, and so much more simple to put work into place. It helps with communication, and can lead to instant communication for students so they do not have to wait on feedback the next day at school. According to Lynch 2018, Google Classroom also leads to collaboration. Teachers can facilitate online discussions between students and create group projects within the Classroom. In addition, students can collaborate on Google Docs which have been shared by the teacher. Collaboration will help students prepare for the real world where their careers will ask them to work with a small group, and communicate.
The last, and not final reason to integrate Google Classroom into your daily practice is the engagement for students. We are used to students getting immediate feedback and gratification on cell phones, and game counsels. Using Google Classroom will help students get that feedback and answers right away. According to Lynch 2018, Classroom offers numerous ways to make learning interactive and collaborative. It offers teachers the ability to differentiate assignments, include videos and web pages into lessons, and create collaborative group assignments.
After hearing all of these benefits, why not choose to Google Classroom to enhance instruction, engagement, communication, and collaboration in classroom?
References:
6 Reasons Why Google Classroom is a Great Tool for Teachers. (2016, December 24). Retrieved from https://www.gettingsmart.com/2016/11/6-reasons-google-classroom-great-tool/
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