Google/Microsoft Integrations

Blackbaud’s Education management products include a number of integrations with third party technology and features. Below is a list of available integrations specific to Google and Microsoft.

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Here are all of the ways Blackbaud’s Education management products integrates with Google and Microsoft.

  • Google Analytics – This integration provides free web analytics for a front-end website which tracks page views. This is included automatically with any front-end website managed through Blackbaud’s Education management products.

  • Google Apps Education Edition – Customizable tools that enable faculty, staff, and students to work together, communicate, and learn more effectively. Apps include Gmail, Docs, Sites, and much more.

  • Google Drive for Students – Schools can use Google Drive to provide a way for students to submit files through the drop box for assignments. Needs to first be enabled in Core before it can be used.

  • LTI integration with Google Assignments -Enables teachers to seamlessly grade, review, and comment on assignments in Google from the assignment within Blackbaud. Grades added in Googlesync to the teacher's Gradebook so students can view their submitted work with any grades or comments provided by the teacher. Teachers can also check for plagiarism on assignments submitted to Google Assignments.

  • Google Suite Connector – A native connector using Google’s API to improve the Blackbaud education management user experience when using Google G Suite as an identity provider. This replaces the previous SAML 2.0 connector.

  • OneRoster – Schools can update third party tools that require roster data. This includes tools like learning management systems (LMS), online curriculum, and textbook providers.