Google Classroom

What is Google Classroom?

Google Classroom (available via Glow) is part of the Google for Education set of applications. Google Classroom is a private virtual classroom for teachers and learners that includes documents and storage, conversation stream, a way to keep learners organised and the ability to create and customise assignment materials for them. It allows learners to communicate with their teachers and other learners, as well as receiving, submitting and getting feedback on assessments online. Learners can also access Google Docs, Sheets, Draw , Forms and Slides from inside their Classroom.

More information about Google Classroom within Glow can be found - here

Join a Google Classroom

Submitting Assignments in Google Classroom

Live Online Lessons in Google Meet

In the event of school closures learners may be encouraged to take part in scheduled live online lessons delivered via Google Meet. Using webcam or video enabled devices such as tablets or mobiles learners will be able to take part in live lessons where they can communicate with teachers and other learners. Teachers will advise when it is appropriate for learners to enable their webcam and microphones during the lesson; however this is not mandatory and learners should only use these functions if they are comfortable doing so with parental permission. Not enabling these features should not detract from the learners ability to actively take part in the lesson as there is chat facilities.

Guidance on how to support learners taking part in online lessons by clicking - HERE

Mobile Devices

Glow can be accessed from any browser, although Chrome is recommended to ensure performance. If the learner does have access to a mobile device they can download the Google Classroom app free from their app store. When first accessing the downloaded app they will be required to sign in with a Google account. This will be in the the from of - glowusername@my.glow.scot , they will then be asked to enter their Glow password. They need only do this once.