Google Classroom has released a few updates this week, including both Android and iOS (iPhone/iPod) mobile apps! Keep sending them feedback and suggestions for improvement via the little question mark icon in the lower right hand corner of your Classroom pages!
Mobile Apps
The app was just release today, January 14. You can download it to either your Android phone or iPhone/iPad. The apps are geared to be tools for both teachers and students. As with any new product, there is room for growth. (Click here to read a short article.) Here are the main features at the moment. Teachers can view all of their classes via their on-the-go technology. They can create announcements and communicate with their students, however there is not the option (yet?) to create new assignments. Teachers can view previous assignments and student work via the app. Students are able to view class announcements and access their assignments through the app. They can also upload photos from their phone to their assignments.
Teacher's Assignment Page
Teachers can now view all assignments in one spot. From within a class, click on the three lines in the top left corner of the page. Select "Assignments" from the list. The default page will list assignments from all of your classes. You can sort the list to view assignments specific to one class via the drop down box labeled "All Classes."
Archive Old Classes
If you want to start with a clean slate for each semester, you now have the ability to archive old classes and keep your Classroom dashboard clean. From the teacher dashboard page, click on the three dots in the top right corner of the class you wish to archive. (This is the same place you would click to edit the class name.) Select "Archive," and you are finished.
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