Google Classroom OR Schoology? Here's How I Use BOTH Effectively. Google Classroom was rolled out to a group of teachers during the summer, and was made available to everyone at the beginning of the school year. With the introduction of Google Classroom, some teachers find themselves torn between using Classroom or a well-known Learning Management System. My answer to that question? I use both! Yes, I know that using both of these tools requires my students to manage two different accounts. Yes, my students often ask, "is this on Classroom or Schoology? " Yes, that question becomes slightly aggravating by 7th hour. Why then do I use both tools? Simply because I need features that each tool offers, and neither tool fully meets all of my instructional needs! Here's a quick rundown of how I use each tool... Google Classroom: Make announcements to my classesPost and distribute assignments (created via Google Drive)Share links to websitesAssign and share videos (YouTube) Schoology: Assign "Discussion Board" activitiesI know Classroom offers a similar function.
GSuite for Education. 30 Innovative Ways To Use Google In Education. 30 Innovative Ways To Use Google In Education by TeachThought Staff As the search engine that’s become its own verb, Google’s success is difficult to frame. One of the most telling examples of their gravity in search is how few legitimate competitors they have. (Some would say they have none.) That leaves education in a sticky place. To provide students with unchecked access to the internet (via Google) creates a sink-or-swim scenario that no longer works in education. The secret, then, is to let them play with digital media. So below are 30 innovative ways to use Google search in the classroom. To build search literacy in 21st century learners, consider having students: