{"id":3282,"date":"2015-12-30T11:58:29","date_gmt":"2015-12-30T16:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=3282"},"modified":"2015-12-23T11:59:02","modified_gmt":"2015-12-23T16:59:02","slug":"go-google-or-no-google","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=3282","title":{"rendered":"Go Google or No Google?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"hero_logo\"<\/a>Jessica Parillo ’18
\nEE\u00a0<\/em>Senior Opinions Editor<\/p>\n

In this day and age, technology has become an important part of our everyday lives. Admit it– we\u2019ve all become glued to our smartphones, we\u2019re constantly checking social media, and we\u2019ve spent countless hours binge-watching shows through websites that stream movies instantly. It\u2019s hard to deny the impact modern devices have on our daily routines. The question is, how big a role should technology play in schools and education?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0New policy for the 2015 school year here at Trumbull High encourages teachers to incorporate Google Classroom into their teaching methods. Previously, students had been working with programs such as Google Drive or Edmodo to communicate with other classmates and virtually complete assignments. However, many have found Google Classroom to be much more efficient and comprehensible. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGoogle Classroom is a great place for students to go to get all their information,\u201d says Technology Integration Specialist Mrs. Pacelli. \u201cAll their resources are in one place.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Additionally, the program allows teachers to post assignments or links which are then accessible to students on mobile devices. Work can be turned in and virtually graded, and teachers can provide personal feedback. All of a student\u2019s work is displayed in one organized account. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Another draw to this program is how easy it is to use. The Freshman Foundations classes in the school help students explore and learn the program. Many teachers are also new to Google Classroom, and those who are reluctant to use it typically do not feel entirely comfortable with using a new system. However, workshops are available for teachers to learn their way around it as well. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The program has received much positive feedback from students and teachers alike. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIt helps students feel more connected with their peers and teachers,\u201d says sophomore Ishan Negi. \u201cIt\u2019s super easy to use and reduces the effort required in organizing academic tasks.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0However, there are some who are less enthusiastic about its use, or have specific problems with how the program works. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe main detriment of Google Classroom is that some teachers are constantly editing posts or posting during the day,\u201d says sophomore Daejah Woolery. \u201cDespite that, the benefits of easy access outweigh everything else.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Students who have the Classroom as an app on their mobile device can often be bombarded with alerts and notifications every time a teacher updates the webpage. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0There have also been some issues with posting links or files, but many of these technical issues come from teachers or students who are unsure how to use some aspects of the program. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Network connections have sometimes gone out, but this could just be an example of overreliance on the program. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Teachers are happy to find that many problems discovered within the Classroom have been addressed by Google. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cA lot of the things we wished you could do, Google has fixed over time. They are very responsive to students and teachers,\u201d says Mrs. Pacelli. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Included in these changes were the addition of a calendar and the ability for multiple teachers to access one account. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0These tools have helped to make Google Classroom fairly popular within the school. A survey conducted by Mrs. Pacelli showed that students use the program in an average of \u2154 classes. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBeing that the program has only been around for about a year, it\u2019s remarkable how many students use it on a regular basis,\u201d says Mr. Pelligra. \u201cI think Google Classroom is a perfect example of what technology can provide to students.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0As of this year, Google Classroom boasts over 40 million teacher and student users across the globe, and Trumbull High, being a Google Apps for Education district, contributes to this number. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The overall goal for implication of the Classroom is to help make THS an interactive learning community. It is to be used as a place for students to communicate with their peers and teachers for educational benefit. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The advantages outweigh the negatives, and with THS\u2019s Bring Your Own Device policy, it can be expected that this is something that won\u2019t be going anywhere soon. <\/span><\/p>\n

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