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hat if a learning management system (LMS) were less concerned
with the management aspect of online learning and more focused
on integrating tools that instructors already use? That’s the idea
behind Google Classroom. It brings together some of Google’s most popular
apps and services, such as Google Docs and YouTube, into a stripped-down
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the novel coronavirus and the school year potentially canceled for thousands of
students, Google Classroom is in an interesting position. It’s free to use.
Learning how to use it takes about half an hour. Educators can post materials,
assignments, and quizzes in an ad-hoc way. While we aren’t suggesting teachers
should go rogue from their district rules and guidelines to use Google
Classroom, the app could help private tutors as well as parents who
homeschool.
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