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Using Classroom as a Student

Students have an entirely different view of Classroom than teachers. But it is equally as easy to use. Students can join classes, communicate with their teachers, turn in assignments, and even revise work that has already been turned in.

Add a class

A teacher can directly add a student to a class, or give them the class code to join themselves. The following instructions are from the point of view of a student in Classroom.

To add yourself to a class with a course code:

  1. Sign in to Classroom at classroom.google.com.

  2. On the Home page, click the + icon.

  3. Enter the code that the teacher gave you in the box, and click Join.

The class stream will open. If your teacher has added an overview, you can read it by clickingAbout near the top of the page.

Note: At this time, only the teacher of a class can change the image in the class stream.

View assignments

You can view assignments in the class stream and on the Assignments page. On the Assignments page, you can sort your assignments by those that are To-Do or Done, and by class. You can also see the assignments that have been graded and returned.

To view assignments on a specific class page:

  1. Sign in to Classroom at classroom.google.com.

  2. Select the class.

  3. Assignments appear in the stream in the order that they were assigned.

When you select a specific assignment, you can choose to see the Assignment Details with all of the information about the assignment that your teacher has provided or My Assignment with the buttons to add, create, and turn in your work for the assignment.

You can also view assignments on the Assignments page:

  1. Sign in to Classroom at classroom.google.com.

  2. Click the Classroom Menu icon in the upper-left corner and click Assignments.

  3. The To-Do tab is automatically selected and assignments that are due soon are displayed first.

  4. Click an assignment to access it.

  5. Click the Done tab to see the assignments you have already submitted.

    • If it has been graded, the grade is listed on the right

    • If your teacher has provided other feedback, you can see it by clicking on the assignment

  6. You can view your assignments by class by clicking the All Classes drop-down menu and selecting the class you want to see.

Post to the class stream

You can add a message in the class stream at any time.

  1. Sign in to Classroom at classroom.google.com.

  2. Select the class to open the stream.

  3. Click in the Share with your class box at the top of the page and enter your message.

  4. To attach a file from your computer, Google Drive item, YouTube video, or link, click the appropriate icon.

    • Locate and select the relevant item and click Add

    • If you attach a link, you enter custom link text and click Add

    • When you add the item, it appears in the message

    • If you decide that you do not need the attachment, click the X button on the right of the attachment to delete it

  5. If you decide that you do not need to post the message, click Cancel.

  6. Click Post when you are done with your message.

Anyone in the class can add a comment to your message by clicking the Add a comment box, entering text, and clicking Post. All comments are visible under the message in the stream. You can edit or delete any comments by clicking the menu icon in the upper-right corner of the comment and clicking Edit or Delete.

To edit or delete an message, click the Menu icon in the upper-right corner of the message and select Edit or Delete. Your teacher can also delete any student message.

Send an email

To email a teacher:

  1. Sign in to Classroom at classroom.google.com.

  2. Click the class of the teacher who you want to email.

  3. In the top banner, click the envelope icon next to the teacher's name.

  4. A new email message box opens.

  5. Enter a subject and message and click Send.

To email another student:

  1. Sign in to Classroom at classroom.google.com.

  2. Click the class of the student who you want to email.

  3. Click the Classmates tab.

  4. To the right of the student name, click the envelope icon.

  5. A new email message box opens.

  6. Enter a subject and message and click Send.

Note: Depending on the global email settings of your school, you may not have the ability to email your teacher or classmates.

Mark an assignment done

To mark an assignment done in Classroom:

  1. Sign in to Classroom at classroom.google.com.

  2. Go to the class stream or click the main menu icon in the upper-left corner and selectAssignments to access a list of your assignments.

  3. On the class stream, assignments appear in the order they were assigned.

  4. You can click the View All button in the Assignments box on the left to view the assignments for that class on the Assignments page.

  5. Click the assignment you are marking as done.

  6. Click Add to access an existing document on Google Drive, to attach a link, or to upload a file from your computer.

    • Locate and select the relevant item and click Add

    • If you attach a link, you enter the relevant link text and click Add Link

    • When you add the item, it appears in the assignment

    • If you decide that you do not need the attachment, click the X button on the right of the attachment to delete it

  7. To create a new Google Drive file, click Create and select the type of file you need.

  8. Note: Files that you add or create can be viewed and commented on by your teacher before you turn them in.

  9. If you want to add a comment about the assignment, enter it in the box and click Post.

  10. When you have uploaded everything for the assignment, or completed the assignment in the Google Doc that you created, click Turn In.

  11. You have the option to add a private note to your teacher.

    • Enter it in the box (if needed), and click Post

Note: If you have the assignment open in Google Docs, you can simply click the Turn In button in the upper-right corner (next to Comments and Share). When you turn in the assignment, you will also have the option to add a message to your teacher.

If you need to edit your assignment after marking it as done:

  1. Sign in to Classroom at classroom.google.com.

  2. Go to the class stream or click the main menu icon in the upper-left corner and selectAssignments to access a list of your assignments.

  3. On the class stream, assignments appear in the order they were assigned.

  4. You can click the View All button in the Assignments box on the left to view the assignments for that class on the Assignments page.

  5. Click the assignment you need to edit.

  6. Click the button and click Unsubmit again.

  7. Your status for this assignment changes to Not Done so make sure you turn it back in before the due date!

  8. Make any necessary changes and upload any new documents and links.

  9. Click the button.

  10. Add a private note to your teacher, if necessary, and click Post.

Note: Any assignment that is marked as done after the due date is marked as Late!

View a returned assignment

After a teacher returns an assignment, you can view it on the Assignments page or in the class stream.

To view a returned assignment:

  1. Sign in to Classroom at classroom.google.com.

  2. Click the main menu icon in the upper-left corner and click Assignments.

  3. Click the Done tab to see the assignments you have already submitted. The grade and any comments from the teacher are listed on the right of the assignment.

  4. You can sort by class by clicking the All Classes drop-down menu.

To view a returned assignment in the class stream:

  1. Sign in to Classroom at classroom.google.com.

  2. Select the class to open the stream.

  3. Find the assignment in the class stream and click Open.

  4. To view the assignments for that class on the Assignments page, click the View All button in the Assignments box on the left.

Change account settings

You can access both your Google Account settings and your Classroom notification settings on the Settings page in Classroom.

To open the Settings page:

  1. Sign in to Classroom at classroom.google.com.

  2. Click the Menu icon in the upper-left corner.

  3. Click Settings.

On the Settings page, you can unsubscribe from email notifications by unchecking the Send email notifications box. If you choose to unsubscribe, you will no longer receive emails for the following events:

  • Someone adds a comment to your post

  • An Assignment is created for one of your classes

  • An Assignment is returned to you

  • A teacher changes a grade

  • A teacher posts an announcement for one of your classes

You can choose to subscribe to notifications again at any time from this page.

Click the Google Account Settings link to change your password and security options and to access other Google services.



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