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Abstract

The study focuses on the competencies and challenges of using the Google Classroom platform in Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) during the Covid 19 pandemic. The study followed a descriptive research design where two hundred and ten teachers responded to a questionnaire containing three categories: teachers' competencies, challenges faced by teachers, and teachers' attitudes. The findings showed that the teachers' competency in using the Google Classroom platform was at a high degree, with results middling when regarding the challenges faced by teachers using Google Classroom. There were no statistically relevant differences at the level of significance (α≤0.05) in the competencies of teachers' use of the Google Classroom due to the variables of gender and work experience. Teachers' attitudes about using Google classroom were high. However, the results indicate a need for conducting effective training for teachers to overcome certain challenges. In addition, there is a requirement to provide the infrastructure for communication networks and consistent Internet access, while also providing alternative assessment methods.