Effectiveness of Google Classroom as a Digital Tool in Teaching and Learning: Students’ Perceptions

The aim of this study is to evaluate Students’ perceptions on the effectiveness of Google Classroom as a Digital tool in Teaching and Learning. The study was conducted through a Survey Research Design to investigate the Students’ Perceptions. The population of study consists of all UG II Undergraduate Students, Faculty of Education, Saurastra University. Data analysis was conducted using Descriptive Statistics. The results of the study indicated that Google Classroom is effective in improving Students access and attentiveness towards learning, knowledge and skills gained through Google Classroom makes Students to be active learners, as a Digital Tool, it provides meaningful feedback to both Students and Parents. However, Poor network hinders students from effective utilization of Google Classroom; thus, submitting their work late. Therefore, teachers should integrate the conventional teaching with Google Classroom to improve Students’ Performance. Google Classroom should also be a form of assessing Students’ Assessment through online Assignments and Quizzes; hence making Students to participate actively in Educational Technology Classes. The University should also provide a standard network to enable Students join Google Classroom and submit their assignments on time.