Google Classroom’s 10th Birthday: Jennifer Holland on Its Evolution and Future

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Jennifer Holland is the Director of Program Management at Google for Education. With over 17 years at Google, she has been a pivotal figure in the development of Google for Education and Google Classroom. Jennifer has played a key role in shaping the tools that have transformed teaching and learning in K-12 and higher education.

💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:

1. The history and inspiration behind Google Classroom and its early adoption in schools.
2. How Google Classroom helped streamline teachers' workflows and reduce time spent on administrative tasks.
3. The evolution of Google for Education, including the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and shifts in the education landscape.
4. How AI is driving new innovations in Google Classroom, helping to elevate teachers' roles while personalizing learning.
5. The global impact of Google Classroom and how the team integrates feedback from teachers around the world to continually improve the platform.

✨ Episode Highlights:

• [00:00:00] Jennifer Holland on Google’s mission: "more teaching, less teching."
• [00:02:28] The inspiration behind Google Classroom’s development.
• [00:03:50] A second-grade class inspired Classroom’s early design.
• [00:08:45] Google's strong support for education fueled Classroom’s creation.
• [00:11:35] AI’s role in enhancing personalized learning in Classroom.
• [00:17:14] Classroom’s global reach and adaptation for low-connectivity areas.
• [00:21:04] Jennifer reflects on 10 years of Classroom and its evolution through COVID-19.

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