THE USE OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM AMONG OGUN STATE TERTIARY INSTITUTION STUDENTS

This study examined theUse of Google Classroom among tertiary institution students in Ogun State,Nigeria. The study is guided by two research questions. A survey research design was adopted, with sample size of 2815 respondents, an adapted four point modified likertscale instrument given a reliability co-efficient value of r = 0.89, while data was analyzed with mean and standard deviation statistical methods. Finding reveals that majority of the respondents agreed that Google classroom is useful for their learning activities as it enables them to accomplish tasks more quickly, helps to improve learning ability, motivates them to learn without stress, helps to eliminate barriers in learning, exposes them to online system, helps facilitate online discussions between students amongst many others.Finding reveals that majority of the respondents agreed that lack of internet facilities, lack of adequate ICT skills of using Google classrooms, inadequate ICT gadgets, poor network service, inadequate instruction, and students’ negative attitude towards ICT are challenges facing the use of Google
classroom for instruction. The study recommends among others that for optimal utilization of Google classroom learning environment academic institutions should provide quality ICT infrastructures andsoftware for all stakeholders.