Class Scheduling and AttendancePurpose
1.2. Allow scheduled, triggered, or ad hoc digital dispatch based on class schedule, attendance, or instructor actions, supporting remote or in-person learning environments.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Student marks attendance via check-in system.
2.3. Instructor uploads new material or assigns new homework.
2.4. End of class triggers auto-send of recap or feedback forms.
2.5. Recurring dispatch (e.g., weekly/after every session).
Platform Variants
3.1. Twilio SMS
- Feature/Setting: Use Twilio Messaging API; configure trigger to send SMS with download links or attachments to enrolled student numbers.
3.2. SendGrid
- Feature/Setting: Utilize Send Email API; auto-compose and send emails with attached materials or resource links to class recipient list.
3.3. Google Drive
- Feature/Setting: Share file or folder permissions via Drive API; trigger sharing action based on event, send notification with access link.
3.4. Slack
- Feature/Setting: Use Slack API chat.postMessage; distribute assignment PDFs, video links, or files to dedicated class channels or DMs.
3.5. Microsoft Teams
- Feature/Setting: Graph API to post messages/files in Teams channels or chats; automate material distribution when class event fires.
3.6. WhatsApp Business API
- Feature/Setting: Send media messages (PDFs, images, links) to students; trigger via webhook on attendance or class completion.
3.7. Gmail
- Feature/Setting: Gmail API to auto-send custom emails with attachments; trigger when new material added in instructor’s folder.
3.8. Dropbox
- Feature/Setting: Share links via Dropbox API; automate link generation/sending when files are updated or added.
3.9. Zoom Chat
- Feature/Setting: Use Zoom Chat API to post handouts or links in meeting chat at specified class intervals or end.
3.10. Mailchimp
- Feature/Setting: Automation workflows; send lesson summaries or practice assignments as campaigns to segmented lists.
3.11. Moodle
- Feature/Setting: Web services API to auto-enroll students to resources or push notifications of new materials.
3.12. Canvas LMS
- Feature/Setting: Assignments and files endpoint in Canvas API; auto-publish or distribute files post-class.
3.13. OneDrive
- Feature/Setting: Share file/folder; auto-email students when new file is uploaded to designated class folder.
3.14. Facebook Messenger
- Feature/Setting: Send materials via Messenger Bot API; students receive content directly through Messenger.
3.15. Telegram
- Feature/Setting: Use Telegram Bot API to push materials or assignments to group chats or individuals.
3.16. Zoho Mail
- Feature/Setting: SMTP or API-triggered mail to send resources as attachments or download instructions.
3.17. Trello
- Feature/Setting: Card creation/update API; attach material links for each class, trigger notification to members.
3.18. Asana
- Feature/Setting: Create task or comment with resource files/links via API; auto-assign to class group/members.
3.19. Notion
- Feature/Setting: Update pages/database items with new materials and notify users when content is added.
3.20. Discord
- Feature/Setting: Discord Bot messages; auto-post files and practice notes in server text channels after each session.
Benefits
4.2. Reduces manual labor and administrative time spent by staff/instructors.
4.3. Guarantees consistent resource access across diverse communication platforms.
4.4. Supports both in-person and remote/classroom hybrid models seamlessly.
4.5. Minimizes the risk of forgotten or undelivered assignments and resources.
4.6. Enhances tracking and auditability of who received/accessed the materials.