Usefulness of Google Classroom for Management Students of a Thai Private University

Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore the acceptance of the use of Google Classroom in the Department of Mathematics in a Thai private university. Google provided a free web paperless knowledge-sharing environment with schools and later with individuals. The data were collected in four Statistics II classes and six Mathematics for Business classes. The data analysis indicated that the students perceived the Google Classroom as a useful tool in learning which was also easy to use. Perceived usefulness (PU) or Perceived ease of use (PE) were not influenced by gender, nationality, GPA, credits earned, Facebook preference, or having some experiences with Google Classroom. The findings confirmed that Google Classroom is useful and easy for the students regardless of their demographics. However, the results from the open-ended questions revealed that some respondents had technical anxiety, suggesting that the teachers should pay attention to possible technical difficulties while using Google Classroom.