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Auto-distribution of lesson materials to student groups

**Purpose**

1.1. Automate the preparation, organization, and auto-distribution of digital lesson materials (documents, slide decks, assignments) to student groups as per curriculum schedules.
1.2. Ensure automated and timely delivery based on class rosters, academic calendars, or teacher-initiated events for hybrid or fully digital classrooms.
1.3. Automate multi-format (PDFs, docs, videos) auto-upload and access control to prevent unauthorized access.
1.4. Enable educators to manage curricula without manual emailing, file-sharing, or physical distribution, automating compliance and record-tracking.

**Trigger Conditions**

2.1. Scheduled class date/time initiates the auto-distribution automation.
2.2. Manual teacher upload triggers the automation for real-time distribution.
2.3. Integration with Learning Management System (LMS) events, i.e., when a new lesson or assignment is published.
2.4. Automated sync based on calendar entries for semester/term topics.

**Platform Variants**


3.1. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Automate delivery via Teams Assignments API, POST `/education/classes/{id}/assignments`.
• Sample: Automator schedules assignment post with attached files to student groups.

3.2. Google Classroom
• Feature/Setting: Automate courseWork.create() in Classroom API, pushing materials to classes.
• Sample: Schedule or trigger automated material upload per class roster.

3.3. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Automated file upload and scheduled message using `files.upload` and `chat.scheduleMessage`.
• Sample: Auto-schedule lesson material drops in class-specific channels.

3.4. Moodle
• Feature/Setting: Automate core_course_create_courses, mod_resource_create_instances Web Services.
• Sample: Auto-deploy resources to course pages based on topic timeline.

3.5. Canvas LMS
• Feature/Setting: Use Assignments API, POST to `/api/v1/courses/{course_id}/assignments`.
• Sample: Automated creation/distribution of material as assignment attachments.

3.6. Dropbox
• Feature/Setting: Automate sharing folders/files with `/sharing/add_file_member`.
• Sample: Auto-create folders for lessons, assign group-level access.

3.7. Box
• Feature/Setting: Automate file distribution using `collaborations` and `files/uploads` API.
• Sample: Automated upload and permission granting per group.

3.8. OneDrive
• Feature/Setting: Automate `CreateLink` for file sharing; auto-email links.
• Sample: OneDrive automator sends download links to group lists.

3.9. SharePoint
• Feature/Setting: Automate file upload, folder permission, via REST API `/sites/{site-id}/drive/items`.
• Sample: Automated creation of group folders, automatedly granting access.

3.10. Zoom
• Feature/Setting: Automated file sharing via chat POST `/im/chat/messages`, pre/post live lessons.
• Sample: Auto-distribute materials to class chat before scheduled meetings.

3.11. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Automate file attachment and dynamic recipient groups via `mail/send`.
• Sample: Auto-email materials to contact lists per lesson schedule.

3.12. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: Automate multi-recipient SMS alerts with download links: `messages.create`.
• Sample: Automated SMS push for students when new materials drop.

3.13. Google Drive
• Feature/Setting: Automate file upload/share using Drive API, automated group share.
• Sample: Triggered upload and notification for each lesson.

3.14. Notion
• Feature/Setting: Automate creation of shared pages/databases; post resource links.
• Sample: Auto-create pages per lesson, auto-notify groups.

3.15. Asana
• Feature/Setting: Automated task creation with lesson attachment via `tasks.create`.
• Sample: Auto-assign lesson materials as tasks to group projects.

3.16. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Automate card/file creation with links using `cards/POST`.
• Sample: Auto-create cards for each lesson, attach learning resources.

3.17. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Workflow automator triggers file distribution using built-in integrations.
• Sample: Chain auto-distribution across email, storage, and messaging.

3.18. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Automate item/file creation and timeline notification via API v2.
• Sample: Auto-create boards with attachments for each group.

3.19. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Automate document upload and campaign notifications via `ContentVersion` and `Messaging`.
• Sample: Schedule automated push for materials based on student record triggers.

3.20. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Automate emails with material links via Workflows/Marketing API.
• Sample: Automated workflow to send content to segmented student lists.

3.21. AWS S3
• Feature/Setting: Automate pre-signed URL generation and bulk email.
• Sample: Auto-upload and mail unique download links.

3.22. Gmail
• Feature/Setting: Automate draft/send material emails using `users.messages.send` API.
• Sample: Scheduled auto-email to all group participants.

3.23. Outlook
• Feature/Setting: Automate group email distribution with attachments via Microsoft Graph `/sendMail`.
• Sample: Automated sending of lessons as attachments on schedule.

3.24. Webex
• Feature/Setting: Automate file sharing in spaces via `messages.post` API.
• Sample: Auto-post lesson files in virtual class spaces.

**Benefits**

4.1. Automates repetitive manual delivery tasks, saving educator time and resources.
4.2. Automation eliminates delays and ensures consistent, simultaneous access for all students.
4.3. Automated tracking and proof of distribution for compliance and records.
4.4. Automator reduces risk of missed communications or incomplete material sharing.
4.5. Easily scalable; automation covers large groups or multiple schools effortlessly.
4.6. Promotes hybrid/remote learning models via automated, structured delivery.
4.7. Improves visibility and engagement through timely automated notifications.
4.8. Security and access control automatedly managed across platforms.
4.9. Frees up academic staff for value-adding activities, automating administrative overhead.
4.10. Ensures automatable processes are adaptable for future reforms or technology upgrades.

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