We performed a comparison between Google Classroom and Cornerstone Learning based on our users’ reviews in four categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Features: Cornerstone Learning offers strong integration capabilities, multiple training modules, playlist functionality, and compliance with GDPR regulations. Google Classroom is praised for its user-friendly interface, ability to reuse materials, and seamless integration with other Google applications. Cornerstone Learning users have expressed a desire for more self-service capabilities and faster support. Users want increased flexibility in curriculum function, an updated backend, a simplified user interface, and expanded content creation capabilities. Users have reported that certain modules are buggy. Some Google Classroom users say that they don't consider it a full-fledged learning management system. It has been criticized for a lack of grading features, a confusing interface, and challenges in tracking assignments and feedback. Reviewers want better integration with non-Google platforms, improved engagement tools, and offline functionality.
Service and Support: Cornerstone Learning users gave mixed reviews of the solution's support. Some customers are pleased with the service, while others have encountered difficulties regarding response times and knowledge. User experiences with Google Classroom support are also diverse. Some users consider it to be satisfactory, while others have had a hard time getting help.
Ease of Deployment: Cornerstone Learning takes a significantly longer time to set up, with deployment times ranging from six to nine months, whereas Google Classroom only requires a few minutes. Additionally, Cornerstone Learning necessitates maintenance and customization, whereas Google Classroom is simple and user-friendly.
Pricing: Cornerstone Learning users say that the platform is reasonably and competitively priced, but there are additional fees for engineering and integration with third-party platforms. The price and setup costs of Google Classroom vary. Educational institutions may qualify for discounts and a free setup, whereas private companies require significant payment.
"The most valuable feature is how easy it is to learn and use. It's built off the Microsoft Word format, so if you can use Word, you'll be able to figure this out."
"The most valuable features are the Playlists, Learning Assignment Tool, Earner Experience Platform, Machine Learning, and Reporting 2.0."
"It is a one-stop shop solution, where you can actually log in using your Windows username and password, and the single sign-on can be configured with this LMS."
"The most valuable feature of Cornerstone Learning is the reporting and learner transcripts."
"Their integration features with other platforms are valuable. It is also relatively easy to use. Their library of training modules is fairly robust as well."
"What I like the most about Cornerstone is that it is agile. It has good built-in processes and the implementation is rapid."
"The reporting feature is fantastic, and I also like the dynamic learning assignment feature. It is interactive and user-friendly. It is also highly stable, automated, and customizable."
"It is a complete suite of solutions and features. Compared to other solutions which are more niche solutions, which may be as good as Cornerstone or even better in certain parts of it, like discerning user experience. You will not find another solution that has the same completeness of features in all different areas of learning."
"I can see all the submissions in a central place."
"A teacher can send assignments and upload results using the product."
"The most valuable feature of Google Classroom is its clouds based. It can be accessed anywhere. Additionally, the GUI is good, we have not had any complaints and the platform has built-in security. For example, email has protection."
"Company-wise, the most important feature is that it is a product of Google. It is a part of Google Suite. With Google Classroom, you can easily embed a Google Sheet, Google Doc, or Google Form. You can easily create a quiz in Google Form. It is integrated with Google Drive. So, everything is on Google Drive, and you can easily use it. With single sign-on, you can use it with Google Apps as well."
"I would rate the initial setup a nine out of ten. It is very straightforward."
"Google Classroom is easy to use and intuitive, and it's not difficult to set up."
"I like that Google Classroom is free and integrates with the entire Google Suite, which includes Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, etc. I also like its flexibility, which makes it perfect for synchronous, asynchronous, and blended courses, and including live and archived webinars, as well as other kinds of content."
"The most valuable feature of Google Classroom is the ability to share my lectures with many students, assign tasks to be completed, and overall student engagement."
"There are some configuration elements that require Cornerstone engineering resources. It would be nice if we could self-serve. I would like the ability to manage the user interface or the navigation and layout of the pages that are displayed to end-users."
"The automated ticketing system for technical support often has a response time that is quite long, which is something that should be improved."
"The support for this solution could be improved."
"Cornerstone Learning can improve reporting. If they had a harmonization of the administration UIs it would be great."
"In general, some of the portal pages have an outdated look and feel."
"Could use more robust reporting or more flexibility and scalability around the reporting side."
"A minus is that Cornerstone doesn't provide the admin the ability to create their own content for learning. So, you can just manage the content."
"There is a need for quite a bit of improvement. The reporting side of things definitely needs a lot of improvement. At the moment, it gives you a data dump. You have to open it up in Excel and filter out the bits that you don't want and need."
"There can often be language barriers when you're not dealing with local technical support, which can be challenging."
"The initial setup of Google Classroom is straightforward. The deployment took us two to three months because we had to train the faculty."
"The stability could be improved."
"We found that Google Classroom is it is missing a lot in current engagement. We know it has got guardian access, where it sends the reports to the guardian at the end of either the week or the month, depending on how you set it. However, it lacks collaboration between the teacher, student, and parents. The engagement is mostly between the student and the teacher. If you have a school similar to ours, where you're dealing with little children where the parent is supposed to be engaged, you need a system that can engage them as well. It's good for senior students, but not for our students."
"Initially, the product's initial setup phase may not seem user-friendly."
"There are a lot of things that need to be fixed in order for it to be called a learning management system. I think that's where a lot of people are very confused in terms of what Google Classroom actually does. Google Classroom is not a learning management system. A learning management system allows teachers to grade with authenticity and doesn't provide only one grade for a particular document or assignment."
"It would be useful if this solution had its own online teaching platform with an integration with a Google video conferencing tool."
"The product's UI needs improvement."
Cornerstone Learning is ranked 5th in Learning Management Systems (LMS) with 28 reviews while Google Classroom is ranked 3rd in Learning Management Systems (LMS) with 23 reviews. Cornerstone Learning is rated 8.2, while Google Classroom is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Cornerstone Learning writes "Scalable LMS that keeps up with industry trends with continuous new releases". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Classroom writes "An easy-to-use and intuitive solution that can be used to facilitate excellent teaching and learning". Cornerstone Learning is most compared with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM Cloud, LinkedIn Learning and SAP SuccessFactors Learning, whereas Google Classroom is most compared with Moodle, Canvas LMS, Blackboard Learning Management and CYPHER Learning. See our Cornerstone Learning vs. Google Classroom report.
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