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We performed a comparison between Google Classroom and Schoology Learning based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"A teacher can send assignments and upload results using the product.""The most valuable feature of Google Classroom is its clouds based. It can be accessed anywhere. Additionally, the GUI is good, we have not had any complaints and the platform has built-in security. For example, email has protection.""The product's UI is good and user-friendly.""I like that Google Classroom is free and integrates with the entire Google Suite, which includes Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, etc. I also like its flexibility, which makes it perfect for synchronous, asynchronous, and blended courses, and including live and archived webinars, as well as other kinds of content.""The product is easy to use.""This solution integrates with all the other Google apps including Google Calendar and Google Docs. This makes it very easy to manage.""The most valuable feature of Google Classroom is the ability to share my lectures with many students, assign tasks to be completed, and overall student engagement.""Assigning a unique copy of Google Classroom to students and giving out information is what the solution excels at."

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"We can create groups and resources and share information with them through folders. Thus, it works efficiently to grant access to multiple members."

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Cons
"There are some websites where you can create activities and guide students to do them in a sequence. You can guide them to do an activity first and then go to the next one. You can automatically link activities, and there is a flow, but in Google Classroom, you don't have that feature. All you can do is put the material and tell students what to do. For example, I have an assignment, but I want my students to read a particular text before that. They need to tick it, or they need to click next before they start doing the activity. After that, I want them to do comprehension questions or something else. In Moodle, there are activities such as assignments, quizzes, etc. There is a lesson module in which you can put all of the activities in a flow. So, you can decide what they need to do first. If students answer a question incorrectly, you can decide and design to which page do they need to go next, and which part do they need to review. This is currently missing in Google Classroom.""The product should provide features that allow teachers to be on video while taking the class.""Initially, the product's initial setup phase may not seem user-friendly.""The solution's GUI is an area of concern currently that can be considered for improvement in the future.""I would like to see a master list of documents with folder names so that it is more convenient for students to know whether they have submitted a particular document. At present, you need to go to each classroom to check what you have submitted.""The stability could be improved.""Students used to have points that were accumulated and the letter grades, such as A's, B's, C's, et cetera. Google Classroom should add a feature by which you can toggle in between both of them. It's more than only accumulated points, which are not going to mean that much for students unless there's a prize at the end or some type of reward for the effort. However, if there's a way to toggle in between allocating points versus allocating a grade, it would be nice.""There are certain things that I can do on PowerPoint that I cannot do on Google Presentations and Google Slides, such as using PowerPoint's animation feature, I have found that PowerPoint is generally more feature-rich and offers a wider range of tools that I can use to prepare and enhance my presentations."

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"The students lose the software's access after quarterly courses are over."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We are an educational institution, and it is free of charge for us. Normally, if you are a private company, you have to pay a lot of money to get this service, but they are giving it for free to schools."
  • "If you do a certain size and build, it's like any Google solution. You have to pay for storage, but you don't need to pay extra to use the interface. There may be Google Classroom partners that provide more integrated solutions, but I don't know. I'm strictly DIY."
  • "We did not need a license to use Google Classroom."
  • "I'm using a free version of Google Classroom, so it's a product I don't pay for."
  • "There are competitors that offer free solutions, making the price of Google Classroom high."
  • "Google Classroom is a free solution."
  • "Google Classroom is a free solution. There is paid version that has more options, the cost is approximately eight dollars per student per month."
  • "The solution is affordable."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product's UI is good and user-friendly.
    Top Answer:There should be some changes in the way Google Classroom allows for interaction by devices. Google Classroom brings an upgrade that can help lessen the burden for children who have to carry books… more »
    Top Answer:My wife used to handle my child's classwork through Google Classroom. Through Google Classroom, my wife used to help my child follow the instructions provided by the teacher while also dealing with… more »
    Top Answer: We can create groups and resources and share information with them through folders. Thus, it works efficiently to grant access to multiple members.
    Top Answer:The students lose the software's access after quarterly courses are over. There could be a feature to grant them access to go back and check their progress. Sometimes, we encounter issues while… more »
    Top Answer:We have a one-to-one campus for students, where all utilize laptops. I use the product to share structural study material, post assessment, track assessment, and analyze the data.
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    Overview

    Google Classroom is an online learning platform that allows teachers to create and manage virtual classrooms. With Google Classroom, teachers can easily distribute assignments, communicate with students, and provide feedback. Students can access their assignments, submit their work, and collaborate with their peers all in one place. The platform integrates seamlessly with other Google tools like Google Drive and Google Docs, making it easy for students to create and share their work. Google Classroom also provides a streamlined workflow for teachers, allowing them to save time and stay organized. Google Classroom is a user-friendly and efficient tool that enhances the learning experience of teachers and students alike.

    The Most Comprehensive K-12 Teaching and Learning Solution

    The leading learning management system that enables K-12 school districts to improve student performance and empower educators.

    Comprehensive Teaching and Learning Platform

    Get learning management, assessment, and professional development all in one platform. That means easier adoption, training, and rollout for your entire organization.

    Prepare For Your Digital Future

    Connect students, parents, teachers, and the community in one flexible online platform. Unified Classroom® Schoology Learning connects learning across your entire district.

    Deeper Insight into Student Performance

    Ensure that you have the data you need to better personalize instruction and support individual needs with tailored learning content.

    Ability to Change and Adapt

    Be prepared for inevitable changes and challenges with a more flexible and reliable approach to teaching and learning.

    NEW! Introducing ContentNav

    Provide educators access to a complete library of school- or district-approved, standards-aligned instructional content all in one location.

    Increase Parent Engagement

    Leverage built-in communication tools, Schoology Groups for parent organizations, and now Microsoft Immersive Reader to support closer connections between the classroom and home.

    Sample Customers
    Google Classroom is used in major urban school districts throughout the United States, including: * Los Angeles Unified School District * Chicago Public Schools * New York City Department of Education * Houston Independent School District * Miami-Dade County Public Schools * Dallas Independent School District * Broward County Public Schools * Clark County School District (Las Vegas) * Philadelphia School District
    PowerSchool & Fullerton School District, Westside Community Schools, Framingham Public Schools, La Salle Catholic College Preparatory, Culver Academies
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    Educational Organization29%
    Government6%
    Non Profit6%
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    University11%
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    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise38%
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    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise58%
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    Buyer's Guide
    Learning Management Systems (LMS)
    April 2024
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    Google Classroom is ranked 3rd in Learning Management Systems (LMS) with 23 reviews while Schoology Learning is ranked 10th in Learning Management Systems (LMS) with 1 review. Google Classroom is rated 8.2, while Schoology Learning is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Google Classroom writes "An easy-to-use and intuitive solution that can be used to facilitate excellent teaching and learning". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Schoology Learning writes "Helps us efficiently gather data and grant access to multiple users". Google Classroom is most compared with Moodle, Canvas LMS, Blackboard Learning Management and CYPHER Learning, whereas Schoology Learning is most compared with Canvas LMS.

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