Abstract
Implementing blended learning strategy in higher education requires a learning management system (LMS) that is stable, well-proven, and accessible by both teachers and students alike. Google Classroom is an LMS that meets the aforementioned criteria and it has a steady growing acceptance because of its cross-platform presence, stability, and ease-of-use. Though Classroom has gained many users in K-12 environment, it has not gained the same progress in higher education. To investigate whether Classroom can bring positive impact in a higher education course, a research was conducted by utilizing Classroom as an LMS to support blended learning strategy in a Pengantar Linguistik Umum class for a semester. Research participants’ were university students who enrolled in PLU class. Then, the course was conducted by combining face-to-face meeting and online learning facilitated by Google Classroom. Class teacher surveyed students’ knowledge and perceptions about blended learning at the beginning of the course and at the end of semester to investigate their perceptions of using LMS in blended learning environment. The Classroom was used to share video podcasts, online quizzes, and assignments. This research showed that Classroom was a satisfying LMS for blended learning in PLU course because of its features, user-friendliness, and appropriateness in higher education program.
Highlights
To acquire maximal knowledge and develop desired skills, effective teachers and learners will use a variety of methods, approaches, and strategies
Since Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Course Management Systems (CMS) have similar features, LMS is often confused to CMS, which is often used in education setting
In a research about using Edmodo as a medium of online learning in a higher education institution, Rohani (2016) concluded that Edmodo, an LMS, had features that supported a blended learning class because Edmodo facilitated communication between the class teacher and her students via online mode and it facilitated online assignment of various kinds. Her findings showed that students had positive perceptions towards Edmodo as an LMS that complement face-to-face meeting in a blended learning classroom
Summary
To acquire maximal knowledge and develop desired skills, effective teachers and learners will use a variety of methods, approaches, and strategies This practice is called blended learning and the fast growth of internet and mobile technology makes blended learning a necessity to enriched traditional classroom learning with e-learning activities that students can do independently (Marsh, 2012). Classroom is a Google Drive management system that support a blended learning environment to assign and to collect digital work (Keeler, 2015) by integrating other Google products; Google Docs, Google Drive, YouTube, Google Forms, Google Calendar; in one place This integration allows class teacher and students to send and share office docs or multimedia files, to do collaborative project, to have an online discussion, and to have online assessment. This paper aimed at investigating the effectiveness of Google Classroom in supporting learning process in a higher education setting by using the Classroom as an LMS for blended learning approach in a linguistic course at a higher education institution
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