Chapter II

Literature Review

This chapter presents the related literatures and studies

which have significant relevance on the study and from which this

chapter evolved.

Foreign Literature

Pappas (2016), stated that the advantages of Google

Classroom is that it is easy to use and accessible from all

device and it is very effective in communication and sharing

where it speeds up the assignment process. It also included that

it is indeed a paperless process with its clean and user-friendly

interface that lets everyone use it for academic purposes through

online learning.

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Local Literature

Manila Standard (2021), stated that Google Workspace for

Education houses Google products like Classroom, Meet, Gmail,

Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Chat and many more in one

place. In this new phase, learning tools that aid in teaching,

learning, connecting and sharing will be more accessible from

anywhere, using any device. Users of Google Workspace for

Education Fundamentals (formerly the free edition of G Suite for

Education) will not see any changes apart from the new name and

features such as offline mode, improved mobile grading, roster

sync, better pictures of homework, Classroom add-ons, and student

engagement tracking in Google Classroom. Meanwhile, Google Meet

will now give teachers more control during sessions with the new

“end meeting for all” and “mute all” features, as well as

allowing multiple moderators in calls to make it easier for

teachers to partner with others in facilitating classes. A new

screen recording tool is also coming this March, enabling

teachers and students to record lessons and reports in real-

time. 

Foreign Studies

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 According to Alim (2019), the use of Google Classroom was

effective with various limitations where not all students got an

account that was provided by the teacher because they did not

have a smartphone. Second, is the Wi-Fi availability in the

campus was limited and students cannot sustain having mobile data

plan during the time of online discussion and even some students

submitted their assignments using their friend’s account.

Local Studies

Bughao(2020), stated that due to Covid-19 face to face

classes would put most students and teachers health at risk.

Online learning would be the key to continue classes with the use

of Google Classroom. Where students struggle from the

availability of internet connection and capacity to have gadgets

like computer, laptop, cell phone and tablet.

Synthesis of the Study

According to Bughao (2020), that due to Covid-19 face to

face classes would be a risk for every learner and teacher’s

health and that Google Classroom can be the solution to continue

virtually. Based from Alim (2019, that Google Classroom is very

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user friendly but what blocks them from transitioning to these

applications is their knowledge of using online platforms and the

availability of internet connection. Manila Standard (2021) that

all Google applications will be much accessible by improving its

connectivity. Pappas (2016), that Google Classroom has a lot of

advantages when it comes to user friendly and reachability with

its availability to various online platforms and gadgets.

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