Features of Google Classroom: Perceived Usefulness by Intermediate Teachers and Learners

This study aimed to find the teachers’ and learners’ perceptions of using the features of Google Classroom. The researchers used a descriptive quantitative method and a survey questionnaire to explain the respondent’s perception of using the features of Google Classroom. The respondents were eight teachers and 71 Grades 5 and 6 learners of the University of Baguio Laboratory Elementary School. The result indicated that teachers (M = 3.91, SD = .15) and learners (M = 3.36, SD = .48) perceived Google Classroom to be highly useful in the teaching and learning process, particularly in posting announcements, tasks, and materials by the teachers, as well as in reading, viewing materials, and submitting assignments for the learners. Teachers (M = 3.03, SD = 1.08) and learners (M = 2.87, SD = .61) agreed that serious problems being encountered in maximizing the use of Google Classroom, and there is no significant difference in their responses. Thus, it is recommended to have a program to conduct a regular seminar-workshop on using Google Classroom for the respondents, especially how to navigate the features of the Google Classroom properly and plausibly, maximizing other features addressing problems with microphone and camera during virtual classes..