The general idea of Google Classroom at this point is that it is a simpler version of LMS's (Learning Management Systems) such as Edmodo and Schoology (both of which I have used in the past). You can see their dedication to simplicity in this graphic.
At this point in time Google Classroom does not have any features as the other LMS's but what they do they do well and I'd imagine that there is more on the way. When at a Google conference a few months ago the keynote speaker worked in Google's Chromebooks for Education department and said big things were on the way. I also like that when Google tends to do things they do them very well.
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What I use Classroom for and why I like it!
1) It organizes assignments directly into your Google Drive by assignment and student name automatically.
2) It is easy to set up a new class.
3) When I have a sub I make an announcement on Classroom. Students can see the plans for the day and I can include any links to videos, notes, pdfs, or anything else I want students to have access to.
4) It allows students to turn assignments in in a variety of ways. Some examples would be: as a Google Doc, Google Presentation, a link to anything that they have made elsewhere like a Prezi or iMovie, they can take pics of assignments with their web cams, and upload anything that they can. It is very versatile.
5) Google makes simple changes that keep making the experience better and better seemingly from teacher feedback.
6) It is intuitive to use in general.
7) Students log in with their school username and password.
8) It just works.
One feature that I've heard some buzz about that I am really looking forward to is the attaching of some sort of assessment feature that would be similar to what the other LMS's use or like Quia.
Thanks for reading and please share how you use Google Classroom or how you plan to use it,
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