Google Classroom updates from January 2026
3 updates to Google Classroom were tracked in January 2026.
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2026-01-29Education
Google Classroom now supports direct audio, video, and screencast recording functionality.
Starting today, Google Classroom is integrating audio, video, and screencast recording capabilities directly into the platform. This new functionality is designed to help transform teaching and learning through multimodality, improving communication, intake, and retention for learners. Teachers and students (when permitted) will now see a record button to initiate, record, and post audio, video, or screencasts without leaving Classroom. This feature is available in private comments, announcements, posts, assignments, and submissions.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-01-29 • Scheduled: 2026-01-29 -
2026-01-29Education
Google Classroom now supports direct audio, video, and screencast recording for teachers and students.
Google Classroom has introduced integrated audio, video, and screencast recording capabilities, allowing teachers and students to create and post multimodal content without leaving the platform. This functionality is available in private comments, announcements, assignments, and submissions, enabling more personalized feedback and diverse ways for students to submit work. The feature is available on the web for users of Google Workspace Education Plus and the Teaching and Learning add-on.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-01-29 • Scheduled: 2026-01-29 -
2026-01-06Education
Generate podcast-style audio lessons in Google Classroom using Gemini
Educators can now use Gemini in Google Classroom to generate and share customized podcast-style audio lessons to support various learning modalities. The feature allows educators to specify the target grade, topic, and learning objectives, as well as customize the audio discussion by choosing the number of speakers and the conversation style, such as an interview or conversational format.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2026-01-06 • Scheduled: 2026-01-06