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."
"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."
"Its user-friendly interface is most valuable. You can configure your welcome page and design it the way you want on your own."
"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."
"Their integration features with other platforms are valuable. It is also relatively easy to use. Their library of training modules is fairly robust as well."
"It's better than the previous learning solutions we had. We liked that it was global. We liked that you don't have to be logged into the company network to be able to use it. Those were really big benefits for us."
"There are new releases every three months that keep up with industry standards and meet the needs of the customer."
"The Meeting feature is similar to a conference call facility that can be used for virtual meetings."
"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 most valuable feature of the solution is its performance."
"Company-wise, the most important feature is that it is a product of Google. It is a part of Google Suite. With Google Classroom, you can easily embed a Google Sheet, Google Doc, or Google Form. You can easily create a quiz in Google Form. It is integrated with Google Drive. So, everything is on Google Drive, and you can easily use it. With single sign-on, you can use it with Google Apps as well."
"I would rate the initial setup a nine out of ten. It is very straightforward."
"A teacher can send assignments and upload results using the product."
"The product's UI is good and user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature of Google Classroom is the ability for the lecturer to put in work. Additionally, the work can be graded after completion, and there can be feedback provided through the system which has a good interface."
"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."
"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."
"Its dashboard and analytics must be improved. Currently, we get the data, but we don't get anything from the insightfulness perspective. Analytics is where it requires a lot of work. We definitely expect some good dashboard features, which are currently lacking in this solution. From a technical perspective, they need to open access to all HTML tags. It currently doesn't support many HTML tags, which makes it challenging to create HTML pages."
"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."
"The recruitment module needs to be improved in Cornerstone Learning."
"There are some configuration elements that require Cornerstone engineering resources. It would be nice if we could self-serve. I would like the ability to manage the user interface or the navigation and layout of the pages that are displayed to end-users."
"Its integration with Microsoft Teams for virtual sessions could be better"
"In general, some of the portal pages have an outdated look and feel."
"Cornerstone Learning could be improved with more e-learning content."
"It would be helpful to add voice or audio capabilities to the classrooms instead of text only."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Google Classroom could improve by having better integration with other platforms, such as Google Meet."
"I like Google Classroom the way it is, but an area for improvement could be its dashboard."
"The user interface of Google Classroom could improve by being more user-friendly."
"There can often be language barriers when you're not dealing with local technical support, which can be challenging."
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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