British Journal of Multidisciplinary and Advanced Studies: Engineering and Technology, 4(4),58-74, 2023 Print ISSN: 2517-276X Online ISSN: 2517-2778 https://bjmas.org/index.php/bjmas/index Published by the European Centre for Research Training and Development UK 58 Google Classroom: Defining its Role as Learning Management System Candilas, Kurt S., Agcito, Melody R., Casas, Kurt C., Cubar, Stephen Arts and Sciences Program, Lourdes College, Inc. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines doi: https://doi.org/10.37745/bjmas.2022.0278 Published August 21 2023 Citation: Candilas, K. S., Agcito, M. R., Casas, K.C., Cubar, S. (2023) Google Classroom: Defining its Role as Learning Management System, British Journal of Multidisciplinary and Advanced Studies: Engineering and Technology, 4(4),58-74 ABSTRACT: Google Classroom (GC) is a platform used by schools to continue their delivery of instructional processes during the pandemic. This study identified the extent of students' and teachers' utilization of GC's features, their assessment as a learning management system, and their experiences using the platform. Concurrent-nested mixed method was employed. Purposive criterion and random sampling were used for the selection of the participants. Findings revealed significant difference in communication and task management in the features of GC. Ease of access, perceived usefulness, communication and interaction, and perceived instruction delivery demonstrated significant difference. This implies the beneficial use of GC for participants in achieving better results in their heutagogical practices in learning and teaching. Two themes emerged from their experiences of GC. Digital interdependence specifically classifies their experiences as adeptness and ease, effectiveness and efficiency, and engagement, while discomfort, lack of resources, connectivity, and academic honesty are their experiences of technological vulnerability. KEYWORDS: assessment, digital interdependence, google classroom, technological vulnerability, utilization INTRODUCTION The country's educational systems are joining the effort to adapt to, live with, and thrive in the new normal as all corporate and economic sectors work to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, the different types of distance learning modalities are emerging strongly in the ecosystem of learning and support (Abdullah et al., 2021; Amir et al., 2020; Dhawan, 2020; Zheng et al., 2021;). This is to ensure that students at all levels continue to learn safely (Barrot et al., 2021).