Evaluation of Using Google Classroom as a Tool for Asynchronous E-learning at Sebha University
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Asynchronous E-learning, Google Classroom, E-learning, Sebha University
Abstract
Recently, technology is anywhere and everywhere, and education systems are affected by technology at a rapid pace, which increasingly advances the careers of students as well as the teachers. The current worldwide trend is to learn online since the coronavirus pandemic outbreak, whereby e-learning is not optional but rather mandatory. This study has been carried out to assess the effectiveness of the e-learning facility, mainly Google Classroom, at Sebha University. Five aspects of Google Classroom usage are measured, including the perceived ease of use, the perceived usefulness, communication and interaction, benefit, and student satisfaction. A set of questionnaires has been distributed to a sample of 94 students in different bachelor and master subjects. The results show that all the ratios of the five measured aspects were above average, which proves that the majority of the students satisfy with the Google Classroom tool that was introduced in the class.
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