PENDAMPINGAN PEMANFAATAN GOOGLE CLASSROOM UNTUK PENGUATAN PEMBELAJARAN DIGITAL DI SMP NEGERI 1 TENGGARONG MELALUI KEGIATAN PPL

Abstract

This community service article describes assistance and field-based support for the use of Google Classroom during the Field Experience Program (PPL) at SMP Negeri 1 Tenggarong. The activities were integrated with existing digital learning practices rather than implemented as a separate formal training program. They involved classroom observation, participation in lesson-planning discussions, monitoring of student activities and assignments, and interviews with one Google Certified Trainer, two teachers with different levels of platform use, and students from two classes. The field findings indicate that Google Classroom facilitated the distribution of learning materials, assignment organization, timely feedback, and students’ use of Google Docs and Google Sheets. However, online discussion features remained underused, while unstable internet access and unequal Wi-Fi availability constrained implementation. The activity highlights the value of contextual assistance, pedagogical guidance, and improved internet infrastructure for sustaining digital learning at the partner school.