Course Management & SchedulingPurpose
1.2. Ensure every submission is received, systematically organized, time-stamped, tagged by student, and securely stored.
1.3. Enable instructors to access, track, and grade assignments efficiently from centralized dashboards.
1.4. Reduce manual handling/errors and deliver auto-confirmation receipts to students on successful submission.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Scheduled time check for late or missing assignments.
2.3. Instructor sends a batch request for all submissions by deadline.
2.4. Automatic detection of attachments or specified keywords (“homework”, “assignment”) in messages.
Platform Variants
3.1. Gmail API
• Feature/Setting: Configure watch on inbound mailbox, trigger on subject line/attachment, forward files to drive.
• Sample: Set up a filter for “CourseName_HW”, auto-save PDF attachments to Google Drive folder.
3.2. Microsoft Graph API (Outlook)
• Feature/Setting: Monitor a course-specific mailbox, auto-label and move assignment emails.
• Sample: Rule for “Homework Submission” with attachments, auto-sort to “Submissions” folder.
3.3. Google Forms
• Feature/Setting: Embed file upload field, auto-save results/responses in Google Sheets.
• Sample: Set “Course” and “Student Name” required, configure notification for each new entry.
3.4. Microsoft Forms
• Feature/Setting: Accept uploads with metadata, sync to Excel sheet in OneDrive.
• Sample: Automated confirmation email to submitter with timestamp.
3.5. Dropbox API
• Feature/Setting: Auto-upload forms/uploads to designated course folders.
• Sample: Create structure “Year/Course/Student” for organization.
3.6. Box API
• Feature/Setting: Watch folder for new files, auto-tag based on user meta.
• Sample: Collate all “Assignment1” files, send update via collaboration tool.
3.7. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Use dedicated homework channel, trigger on keyword/file post.
• Sample: Auto-archive submission, send bot-confirmation DM.
3.8. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Use Assignments tab, trigger flow on new upload, sync files to SharePoint.
• Sample: Instructor receives digest of all uploads at deadline.
3.9. Moodle
• Feature/Setting: Enable Assignment module, use webhooks for submission events.
• Sample: On submit, push file and meta to instructor’s inbox.
3.10. Canvas LMS
• Feature/Setting: Use Assignments API, auto-export all new submissions nightly.
• Sample: Tag with course code and student ID in batch download.
3.11. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature/Setting: Accept doc/image submissions, relay files to storage via webhook.
• Sample: Notify instructor and submit auto-receipt message.
3.12. Telegram Bot API
• Feature/Setting: Accept /submit command with file attachment, auto-forward to cloud folder.
• Sample: Parse “Student Name: [value]”, match to correct homework slot.
3.13. Zoom Apps SDK
• Feature/Setting: Collect files dropped during class, sync to course repository.
• Sample: Auto-email summary to instructor post-session.
3.14. OneDrive API
• Feature/Setting: Auto-save email/form uploads, create folder per assignment.
• Sample: Mark late uploads by file timestamp.
3.15. Google Classroom API
• Feature/Setting: Track student submissions, collate all docs to teacher folder.
• Sample: Export summary of missing submissions.
3.16. Evernote API
• Feature/Setting: Accept shared notebook updates as submissions, extract PDF attachments.
• Sample: Tag notes with “Homework” automatically.
3.17. Notion API
• Feature/Setting: Web form submissions feed into Notion database, status updated on receipt.
• Sample: Auto-fill Assignment, Student fields, and mark as “Received”.
3.18. Trello API
• Feature/Setting: Create new card per submission, attach document, label with course.
• Sample: Move card to “Review” on submit.
3.19. Airtable API
• Feature/Setting: Upload form links, create record with metadata and file URL.
• Sample: Auto-categorize by status: “On-Time”, “Late”.
3.20. Salesforce (Education Cloud)
• Feature/Setting: Log homework submission as task/event, attach documents, auto-alert instructor.
• Sample: Trigger “Homework Received” flow for student record.
3.21. Zoho Forms
• Feature/Setting: File upload fields, auto-route submission to course folder, send alert.
• Sample: Email instructor summary daily.
3.22. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: New item for each submission with attached file, assign to reviewer.
• Sample: Update status on grading.
3.23. Asana
• Feature/Setting: Submission form creates task with file, assign to course instructor.
• Sample: Tag by assignment deadline.
4. Benefits
4.2. Centralizes all student work for secure, organized access.
4.3. Enables automated reminders for missing or late work.
4.4. Streamlines instructor workflow and reduces administrative burden.
4.5. Provides confirmation and transparency to learners.
4.6. Easily integrates with grading and progress analytics.