PRACTICAL USAGE OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM IN THE PROCESS OF LANGUAGE LEARNING: A SURVEY CONDUCTED AMONG THE FIRST-GENERATION USERS

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in schools being shut down across the world. Globally, over 1.2 billion children were out of the classroom. As a result, the educational landscape has undergone a significant transformation, with the distinctive emergence of e-Learning, whereby teaching was undertaken remotely on digital platforms.Every industry has been impacted by technology, and education is no exception. The days of applying for admission and going to classes to earn a degree are long gone. Nowadays, anyone can learn anything online provided one has a hunger for knowledge and a functional internet connection. Web-based instruction has made it possible to offer classes worldwide through a single Internet connection.The domain of the online language learning environment has been enriched with educational tools and Learning Management Systems which are accessible to both students and teachers. Google has launched an e-learning tool named Google Classroom. Google Classroom is a blended learning platform with interesting features. But some learners find certain features unfamiliar as they belong to the first generation of users. In this regard, a survey has been conducted using Google Forms through WhatsApp and Gmail.

Keywords: online learning, internet, learning management systems, Google Classroom, students, teachers, language learning