{"id":981,"date":"2022-08-05T10:23:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T14:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.nearpod.com\/?p=981"},"modified":"2023-06-26T12:58:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T16:58:01","slug":"simplifying-the-edtech-ecosystem-with-google-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/simplifying-the-edtech-ecosystem-with-google-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Simplifying the EdTech ecosystem with Google Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How does Nearpod work with Google?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Educators love Nearpod for all the many types of instruction they can deliver through a single platform, eliminating the need to manage many different tools. But, educators still accessed an average of 967 products<\/a> per month in the 2020-2021 school year.  Eight of the top 10 most accessed were Google products. Nearpod is a Google for Education Partner to help simplify this landscape for educators and students by adding seamless Nearpod integrations to a school or district\u2019s Google for Education solutions, including Google Classroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearpod\u2019s integration with Google Classroom<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Google Classroom<\/a> is an all-in-one tool where educators, students, and classes can engage together in lessons and coursework. Millions of educators and students worldwide use Google Classroom, and we wanted to make it easier to use Nearpod within this ecosystem. In 2019, we created the Nearpod Chrome extension, and in 2021 Nearpod was named an early access partner for Google\u2019s latest release, Classroom add-ons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are Google Classroom add-ons?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During Google\u2019s The Anywhere School 2022<\/a> event, Google announced the upcoming release of their newest feature, Classroom add-ons. Classroom add-ons<\/a> allow educators and students to access EdTech tools, all with a single login. Teachers can create engaging assignments and even grade and review work from add-ons. At the same time, students can access the tools they need without having to worry about remembering different passwords and navigating to external websites. Admins can set up each add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace for their district in just a few clicks. In return, they are enabling teachers and students to use their favorite tools without having to leave Classroom. With the Teaching & Learning Upgrade or Google Workspace for Education Plus editions, you can choose from a growing list of add-ons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What can I do with the new Nearpod Classroom add-on?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nearpod\u2019s add-on integration increases functionality to save educators time by allowing them to assign lessons<\/strong>, review reports<\/strong>, and record grades<\/strong> directly within Google Classroom from any device. Students can join Nearpod lessons from Classroom without needing to enter a code. This improves the workflow for educators and students alike. Our add-on works with any Nearpod subscription, allowing educators to perform tasks directly in Google Classroom:<\/p>\n\n\n\n