--- description: Google is bringing a new Classroom app to iOS and Android devices. title: Google Is Bringing the Paperless Classroom to Teachers' Phones image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [Business](/section/business/) ## Business Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Tech](/tag/time-section-tech/) ## Tech Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Google Is Bringing the Paperless Classroom to Teachers' Phones by [Victor Luckerson](/author/victor-luckerson/) ## Victor Luckerson Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jan 14, 2015 7:21 PM CUT by [Victor Luckerson](/author/victor-luckerson/) ## Victor Luckerson Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jan 14, 2015 7:21 PM CUT Google has spent the last couple of years making a big push into the classroom with its affordable Chromebook laptops, education-focused versions of its productivity apps, and its Classroom learning management software, which aims to help teachers reduce the use of paper in their schools. Now the company is taking another step by bringing its Classroom app to iOS and Android devices. Classroom already lets teachers issue and grade assignments using apps like Google Docs and Google Calendar. Using the new mobile app, students will be able to take pictures and attach them to projects their teachers have assigned in the Classroom system. In a [blog post](http://googleforeducation.blogspot.com/2015/01/A-Classroom-mobile-app-and-new-teacher-goodies.html "undefined"), Google offers examples of a student attaching a photo of her science project or getting a parent to take a picture of homework she accidentally left at home. The Classroom app will also be integrated into the share functionality of many other apps, so users can attach PDFs, drawings and other media to Classroom assignments. Finally, the new app will automatically cache video streams and assignment information each time the app opens with an Internet connection so that content can also be accessed for offline viewing later on. ### PHOTOS: Inside Google’s New York City Office  A subway themed conference room where Googlers can video conference with other Google offices around the world. Eric Laignel—Google  A lounge and workspace in Google's Chelsea Market office where employees can get together for a meeting or relax on a lounge chair. Eric Laignel—Google  Steel slides connect Google's two story lounge. Eric Laignel—Google  A green themed micro kitchen emphasizes Google's commitment to sustainability. Eric Laignel—Google  Google's apartment themed conference room for those looking to “work from home” at work. Eric Laignel—Google  Google's build-your-own desks that allow employees to completely customize their workspaces. Eric Laignel—Google  Water tower seating in Google's aptly named Water Tower Cafe, one of five cafes at Google's New York offices that serve free food. Eric Laignel—Google  The Broadway themed conference rooms on Google's New York City-themed floor. Eric Laignel—Google  A bookcase turns to reveal one of three "secret rooms" in Google's library. Eric Laignel—Google  Google New York's library, complete with books donated by employees. Eric Laignel—Google  The Google bridge across 16th street in New York City. Eric Laignel—Google Google is also expanding the desktop version of Classroom with a new teacher assignments page, where teachers can review completed and outstanding student assignments on a single screen. Classroom will also introduce the ability to archive individual classes to make them read-only and remove them from the main Classroom home page. Though Google hasn’t released user base figures for Classroom, the company says 30 million assignments have been turned in using the product since it launched six months ago. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3667677/google-classroom-apps/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3667677/google-classroom-apps/"},"headline":"Google Is Bringing the Paperless Classroom to Teachers' Phones","datePublished":"2015-01-14T19:21:04.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:45:20.874Z","description":"Now kids can snap photos of their homework","url":"https://time.com/3667677/google-classroom-apps/","keywords":["Tech","Education","apps"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Victor Luckerson","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/victor-luckerson/"}],"articleSection":"Business","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/business/","name":"Business"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-tech/","name":"Tech"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3667677/google-classroom-apps/","name":"Google Is Bringing the Paperless Classroom to Teachers' Phones"}}]}] ```