Nuked Hello, tech enthusiasts! It’s your pal Nuked here, ready to dive into some exciting updates from Google Classroom that will make group projects a breeze for teachers and students alike!
Google has just unveiled a fantastic new feature called Student Groups, designed to streamline the process of assigning group work. Now, educators can easily assign students to predefined groups before they even create the assignments. Talk about a time-saver!
This school year, Google Classroom is turning 10 and is packed with fresh updates like the Education Navigator, a Read Along feature, and even Dark Mode for the mobile app. But let’s be honest, teachers have been eagerly anticipating the Student Groups option for quite a while.
In the past, teachers had to create an assignment first and then painstakingly add each student one by one if they wanted to form groups. While this worked for occasional projects, it was a total headache for those who often relied on group work throughout the year. Thankfully, that hassle is now a thing of the past!
With the new Group button located in the People tab, teachers can easily create, name, and modify custom student groups right above their class roster. These groups will then be available whenever they set up new assignments—super convenient!
Additionally, Google previously made it easier for educators by allowing them to import class rosters from certain Student Information Systems (SIS). This means that many teachers no longer need to manually input student names into every new Classroom they create. Hooray for efficiency!
So there you have it! Google Classroom is stepping up its game just in time for the new school year. Happy teaching and learning!
