We performed a comparison between Google Classroom and Cornerstone Learning based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Features: Cornerstone Learning offers strong integration capabilities, multiple training modules, playlist functionality, and compliance with GDPR regulations. Google Classroom is praised for its user-friendly interface, ability to reuse materials, and seamless integration with other Google applications. Cornerstone Learning users have expressed a desire for more self-service capabilities and faster support. Users want increased flexibility in curriculum function, an updated backend, a simplified user interface, and expanded content creation capabilities. Users have reported that certain modules are buggy. Some Google Classroom users say that they don't consider it a full-fledged learning management system. It has been criticized for a lack of grading features, a confusing interface, and challenges in tracking assignments and feedback. Reviewers want better integration with non-Google platforms, improved engagement tools, and offline functionality.
Service and Support: Cornerstone Learning users gave mixed reviews of the solution's support. Some customers are pleased with the service, while others have encountered difficulties regarding response times and knowledge. User experiences with Google Classroom support are also diverse. Some users consider it to be satisfactory, while others have had a hard time getting help.
Ease of Deployment: Cornerstone Learning takes a significantly longer time to set up, with deployment times ranging from six to nine months, whereas Google Classroom only requires a few minutes. Additionally, Cornerstone Learning necessitates maintenance and customization, whereas Google Classroom is simple and user-friendly.
Pricing: Cornerstone Learning users say that the platform is reasonably and competitively priced, but there are additional fees for engineering and integration with third-party platforms. The price and setup costs of Google Classroom vary. Educational institutions may qualify for discounts and a free setup, whereas private companies require significant payment.
"The most valuable features are the Playlists, Learning Assignment Tool, Earner Experience Platform, Machine Learning, and Reporting 2.0."
"Its user-friendly interface is most valuable. You can configure your welcome page and design it the way you want on your own."
"There are new releases every three months that keep up with industry standards and meet the needs of the customer."
"Cornerstone Learning's most valuable features are the keyword search, filters, and add-to-favorites option."
"The solution is very stable."
"It is a one-stop shop solution, where you can actually log in using your Windows username and password, and the single sign-on can be configured with this LMS."
"Stability and scalability are good. They have four releases every year of which learning is a big portion of that. They're constantly refining and defining and they're embedding a lot of new technology into it all the time."
"The reporting feature is fantastic, and I also like the dynamic learning assignment feature. It is interactive and user-friendly. It is also highly stable, automated, and customizable."
"The most valuable feature of Google Classroom is the ability to meet people and it is online."
"Google Classroom is easy to use and intuitive, and it's not difficult to set up."
"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 most valuable feature of Google Classroom is security."
"What I liked most about Google Classroom is it was very easy to communicate with the students and simple for me to learn even though it was the first time I was using it. I was able to learn the features very well by navigating through the different discussions forums and becoming proficient, not necessarily a master but knowledgeable in using the solution. The ease of use was the best feature."
"The product is easy to use."
"I find Jamboard to be a great tool for supporting classroom activities."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"The recruitment module needs to be improved in Cornerstone Learning."
"A minus is that Cornerstone doesn't provide the admin the ability to create their own content for learning. So, you can just manage the content."
"Cornerstone Learning's initial setup was complex, but I don't see that as a downside. It was complex because there is a lot of customizing and a lot of settings that can be done in the setup."
"In the next release, I would like to see improvement in the dashboards and reporting."
"There is a need for quite a bit of improvement. The reporting side of things definitely needs a lot of improvement. At the moment, it gives you a data dump. You have to open it up in Excel and filter out the bits that you don't want and need."
"Cornerstone Learning can improve reporting. If they had a harmonization of the administration UIs it would be great."
"The support for this solution could be improved."
"The existing test functionality is really old-fashioned, basic, and limited."
"We found that Google Classroom is it is missing a lot in current engagement. We know it has got guardian access, where it sends the reports to the guardian at the end of either the week or the month, depending on how you set it. However, it lacks collaboration between the teacher, student, and parents. The engagement is mostly between the student and the teacher. If you have a school similar to ours, where you're dealing with little children where the parent is supposed to be engaged, you need a system that can engage them as well. It's good for senior students, but not for our students."
"I would like to see a better user experience, a more engaging interface, and more templates. Google should develop templates or at least encourage developers to share them. You'll only get a basic framework when you create a new course. You don't have different themes to choose from like you do in Moodle."
"Google Classroom could improve by having better integration with other platforms, such as Google Meet."
"Google Classroom could improve by being easier to use. For example, making it functional with only a few buttons. It's difficult to know how to connect with students and make a link and share it with them. I found it difficult, and this is why I didn't continue using it. Additionally, it should be available to be downloaded to the desktop for use, similar to Zoom."
"It would be useful if this solution had its own online teaching platform with an integration with a Google video conferencing tool."
"It would be helpful to add voice or audio capabilities to the classrooms instead of text only."
"Initially, the product's initial setup phase may not seem user-friendly."
"The stability of the product is an area with certain flaws where improvements are required."
Cornerstone Learning is ranked 5th in Learning Management Systems (LMS) with 28 reviews while Google Classroom is ranked 3rd in Learning Management Systems (LMS) with 23 reviews. Cornerstone Learning is rated 8.2, while Google Classroom is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cornerstone Learning writes "Scalable LMS that keeps up with industry trends with continuous new releases". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Classroom writes "An easy-to-use and intuitive solution that can be used to facilitate excellent teaching and learning". Cornerstone Learning is most compared with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM Cloud, LinkedIn Learning and SAP SuccessFactors Learning, whereas Google Classroom is most compared with Moodle, Canvas LMS, Blackboard Learning Management and CYPHER Learning. See our Cornerstone Learning vs. Google Classroom report.
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