STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THE USE OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM TO SUPPORT BLENDED LEARNING FOR THE PENGANTAR LINGUISTIK UMUM COURSE

Abstract

Implementing blended learning strategy in higher education requires a learning
management system (LMS) that is stable, well-proven, and accessible by both teachers and
students alike. Google Classroom is an LMS that meets the aforementioned criteria and it

has a steady growing acceptance because of its cross-platform presence, stability, and ease-
of-use. Though Classroom has gained many users in K-12 environment, it has not gained

the same progress in higher education. To investigate whether Classroom can bring positive
impact in a higher education course, a research was conducted by utilizing Classroom as
an LMS to support blended learning strategy in a Pengantar Linguistik Umum class for a
semester. Research participants’ were university students who enrolled in PLU class. Then,
the course was conducted by combining face-to-face meeting and online learning facilitated
by Google Classroom. Class teacher surveyed students’ knowledge and perceptions about
blended learning at the beginning of the course and at the end of semester to investigate
their perceptions of using LMS in blended learning environment. The Classroom was used
to share video podcasts, online quizzes, and assignments. This research showed that
Classroom was a satisfying LMS for blended learning in PLU course because of its
features, user-friendliness, and appropriateness in higher education program.