Sycamore School Adds Google Classroom Coursework Integration
Sycamore
Education now integrates with Google Classroom Coursework,
expanding the number of Google
Apps for Education tools integrated with Sycamore Education's
Web-based school management system.
Sycamore
School is an all-in-one school management system for K-12
schools that includes features such as an attendance manager, classroom
management tool, gradebook, individualized education plan (IEP) manager
and a parent portal. According to information on the company's site,
Sycamore School already supported integration with numerous Google Apps
for Education tools, including Google Drive, Google Mail, Google
Calendar and Google Books and has now added integration with Google
Classroom Coursework.
In 2015, Google launched its application
programming interface (API) for Google Classroom, and on May
18, 2016, the company introduced new API
endpoints for Google Classroom Coursework, allowing
developers to access assignments, grades and workflow, according to the
Google for Education blog. As an Early Access Partner for Google
Classroom, Sycamore Education developed the integration between
Sycamore School and Google Classroom Coursework and released it within
days of Google's public announcement of the API endpoints for
Coursework.
With this integration, Sycamore School has expanded its
ability to merge school data with Google features and tools. Now, when
teachers create assignments or enter grades in Google Classroom,
Coursework allows that information to be transferred into the gradebook
in Sycamore School, eliminating the need to transfer grades manually or
use an export and import process, according to a news release from the
company.
"Through the connection of Google Classroom and Sycamore
School, teachers can take advantage of a multitude of online learning
tools that work together and create a cohesive workflow," stated a news
release from Sycamore Education. The company plans to offer additional
integrations as Google Apps for Education continues to add
functionality.
Further information about Sycamore School's integration with
Google Apps for Education can be found on Sycamore
Education's site.
About the Author
Leila Meyer is a technology writer based in British Columbia. She can be reached at [email protected].