What is Google Classroom?

Google Classroom is a suite of online tools that allows teachers to set assignments, have work submitted by students, and mark and return graded papers. It was created as a way to eliminate paper in classes and to make digital learning possible. It was initially planned for use with laptops in schools, such as Chromebooks, to allow the teacher and students to share information and assignments more efficiently.

As more schools have transitioned to online learning, Google Classroom has become widely used as teachers quickly implement paperless instruction. Classrooms work with Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, Earth, Calendar, and Gmail and can be supplemented by Google Hangouts or Meet for face-to-face live teaching or questions.