While Course site is Lehigh's preferred and sanctioned Learning Management System, you may need to create a separate hub to share course materials with external non-Lehigh users.
Please contact the IT team to determine the eligibility and gain permission to use Google Classroom. You will need to be added to special Google Group to create a Google Classroom.
Creating a Google Classroom:
Step 1: Access Google Classroom: Open your web browser and go to classroom.google.com. If you're not already logged in with your Lehigh credentials, you'll be prompted to sign in.
Step 2: Create a Class: Click the plus (+) icon in the top right corner of the Google Classroom homepage. Select "Create class."
Step 3: Fill in Class Details: A pop-up window will appear. Enter the following information:
Class name (required): Give your class a descriptive name (e.g., "English Literature 101," "Biology - Period 2").
Section (optional): If you have multiple sections of the same class, use this field to differentiate them (e.g., "Section A," "Section B").
Subject (optional): Choose the subject that best fits your class.
Room (optional)
Step 4: Create the Class: Click the "Create" button. Google Classroom will then create your class. This might take a few moments.
Adding Teachers:
Step 1: Go to the "People" Tab: Once your class is created, you'll be on the "Stream" page. Click the "People" tab at the top of the page.
Step 2: Invite Teachers: In the "Teachers" section, click the plus (+) icon that says "Invite teacher."
Step 3: Enter Teacher's Email Address: Enter the email address of the teacher you want to add. Make sure it's the email address associated with their Google account.
Step 4: Send Invitation: Click the "Invite" button. The teacher will receive an email invitation to join the class. They need to accept the invitation to be added as a co-teacher.
Adding Students:
There are two ways to add students to your Google Classroom:
Method 1: Class Code (Easiest for Students):
Step 1: Find the Class Code: On the "Stream" page, you'll see a class code displayed prominently. It's a string of letters and numbers. You can also find it under the class name on the "Stream" page or in the "Class settings" (gear icon).
Step 2: Share the Class Code: Share this code with your students. You can post it on a school website, email it to them, or display it in your classroom.
Step 3: Students Join the Class: Students go to classroom.google.com and click the plus (+) icon. They select "Join class" and enter the class code you provided.
Method 2: Invite Students (More Control):
Step 1: Go to the "People" Tab: Click the "People" tab at the top of the page.
Step 2: Invite Students: In the "Students" section, click the plus (+) icon that says "Invite student."
Step 3: Enter Student's Email Address: Enter the email address of the student you want to add. Make sure it's the email address associated with their Google account.
Step 4: Send Invitation: Click the "Invite" button. The student will receive an email invitation to join the class. They need to accept the invitation to be added to the class.