Top 3 Ways to Integrate Schoology and Google

With the adoption of the Schoology Learning Management System (LMS) at BASD, many teachers kicking the tires on the integration of Schoology and Google. They are counting on the promise the the two systems will work well together.  While the two systems are managed by two different companies, they have made some great strides in working together. But sometimes things CAN go wrong.

Top 3 Ways to Integrate Schoology and Google

1. Have your students set up to the Google Resource App so they can pull directly from their Google Drive!  

This works great on Chromebooks and eliminates a lot of steps. In fact, they can CREATE Google Documents in the Google Resource App (under their Resources Menu > App). Here are some instructions on how to do that!

2. Utilize the Schoology Drive Google Assignment tool to distribute Google Documents to your students and access their work during the creation process! 

At our district, it has already been installed in all courses. Here are directions on how to get started! This document approaches it from a teacher and student perspective.  Here is a Schoology support page about the functionality and some things to keep in mind.

It is projected to be compatible with the Schoology Mobile app in October of 2017.

3. Get the Browser Settings Right for Google. 

Have your students been seeing these message when THEY try to access the Google Drive Assignment or the Google Drive Resource app? Make sure third party cookies are NOT being blocked in your browser if planning to use the Google integration in Schoology. Check out how to unblock them here. If they are being blocked, there will be error messages in both the Schoology Drive Assignment tool AND Google Drive Resources app. 

NOTE: If teachers see the access denied message when accessing an assignment and third party cookies are enabled, there could be another explanation for that. 

Here is video on how to clear these messages and get it working again!

BONUS! 4. Check out Schoology's FAQ About Google Drive Assignments in Schoology!