Distribution of educational materials at intervals

Purpose

1.1. Automate distribution of educational materials (videos, worksheets, lesson plans) to caregivers, Anganwadi workers, and beneficiaries at predefined intervals.
1.2. Ensure timely and consistent delivery of activity resources, learning updates, and progress checklists to improve operational efficiency and engagement in community childcare settings.
1.3. Facilitate remote access to updated curriculums, health tips, and teaching aids to overcome geographical barriers and support blended learning.
1.4. Reduce manual administrative tasks by scheduling automated, targeted dispatches tailored to age group, topic, and local language.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Scheduled interval (daily, weekly, or custom calendar cadence).
2.2. New educational material upload or curriculum update detected in storage repository.
2.3. Completion of previous activity or feedback report submission.
2.4. Enrollment of new child or caregiver in the program.

Platform Variants

3.1. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: Messaging API, set to send scheduled SMS with resource download links and instructions.
• Configuration: Use POST /Messages endpoint, schedule via cron or workflow engine.

3.2. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature/Setting: Template messages for educational content, media attachments support.
• Configuration: /v1/messages endpoint, scheduled batch sending enabled.

3.3. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Automated email campaigns with attachments.
• Configuration: Create Campaign, configure recurring schedule, use dynamic template for content.

3.4. Google Workspace Gmail API
• Feature/Setting: Automated email dispatch from organizational accounts.
• Configuration: /gmail/v1/users/me/messages/send endpoint with scheduled script.

3.5. Microsoft Outlook API
• Feature/Setting: Use Calendar and Mail sending for scheduled emails with learning materials.
• Configuration: /v1.0/me/sendMail and Microsoft Power Automate for triggers.

3.6. Telegram Bot API
• Feature/Setting: Group broadcast messages to enrolled users.
• Configuration: sendMessage and sendDocument methods with interval-based triggers.

3.7. Slack API
• Feature/Setting: Scheduled message posting with file uploads to channel/groups.
• Configuration: chat.scheduleMessage and files.upload endpoints.

3.8. Mailchimp
• Feature/Setting: Email automation for segmented recipient groups.
• Configuration: Customer Journey Builder, trigger by tag or date, attach media.

3.9. AWS SES (Simple Email Service)
• Feature/Setting: Automated transactional email with attachment and template support.
• Configuration: SendBulkTemplatedEmail API with scheduled Lambda trigger.

3.10. Google Drive API
• Feature/Setting: Auto-generate share links and email/distribute to lists.
• Configuration: Files.create for uploads, Permissions.create for sharing, automate via Apps Script.

3.11. OneDrive API
• Feature/Setting: Auto-share educational folders/files at intervals.
• Configuration: /drive/items/{item-id}/invite with scheduled flow.

3.12. Dropbox API
• Feature/Setting: Scheduled delivery of file links to specified recipients.
• Configuration: /sharing/create_shared_link_with_settings and email integration.

3.13. Zoom API
• Feature/Setting: Schedule recurring webinars with links and resource handover.
• Configuration: /users/{userId}/meetings POST with recurrence parameters.

3.14. Google Calendar API
• Feature/Setting: Event creation with attachments and reminders sent to users.
• Configuration: /calendars/{calendarId}/events.insert, include fileUrls.

3.15. Notion API
• Feature/Setting: Content database update triggers scheduled emails/alerts.
• Configuration: database.query for updates, webhook outbound notifications.

3.16. Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Feature/Setting: Journey Builder for scheduled content outreach to leads or contacts.
• Configuration: Set interval trigger, Content Block attachment.

3.17. HubSpot Workflows
• Feature/Setting: Automated educational email sequences, triggered by list or form submission.
• Configuration: Workflow editor, email send with file links.

3.18. Airtable Automations
• Feature/Setting: Scheduled view filter triggers with email/file sharing.
• Configuration: Automations > trigger on schedule > send email or webhook.

3.19. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Connects storage/upload triggers to multi-channel delivery actions (SMS, email, chat).
• Configuration: Time-based trigger, Email/SMS/Drive/Slack actions setup.

3.20. Facebook Messenger Platform
• Feature/Setting: Broadcast API, send recurring educational messages/media to enrolled chat group.
• Configuration: /me/messages endpoint, schedule via webhook or cron.

3.21. SFTP/FTP Servers
• Feature/Setting: Automated file drops to designated directories with notification triggers.
• Configuration: Script upload on schedule via secure protocol, notify list on success.

3.22. Moodle LMS API
• Feature/Setting: Scheduled resource upload/notification to enrolled users in courses.
• Configuration: core_course_create_courses & core_message_send_instant_messages via cron.

3.23. Hootsuite
• Feature/Setting: Auto-scheduling of social posts containing educational resource links.
• Configuration: Content Planner, bulk upload schedule.

Benefits

4.1. Ensures prompt, consistent delivery of learning content, minimizing manual follow up.
4.2. Widens outreach across SMS, email, chat, and cloud storage channels.
4.3. Helps maintain precise educational timelines and improves resource accessibility.
4.4. Supports multi-language, multi-format delivery adaptable to local needs.
4.5. Reduces manual errors and operational overhead through full process automation.