Enhanced Google Integration on ManageBac+: Boost Collaboration for Your School

At ManageBac+, we recognise the importance of seamless collaboration and efficient workflows in schools. That’s why our latest Google integration update is designed to address these needs, providing enhanced functionality and a more consistent user experience. Whether you’re an administrator, teacher, or student, these new features will simplify your daily tasks and improve productivity.

Key Improvements

1. Real-Time Google Resource Uploads

Users can now access live, real-time Google documents alongside a static PDF for archival purposes. The "Update PDF" option allows for easy refreshes, keeping both dynamic and historical records intact. This update ensures that the most current version is always available, enhancing collaboration.

2. Unified Google Upload UI

We’ve standardised the Google upload interface, ensuring consistent icons and terminology across all pages. This creates a more intuitive experience for uploading files to task templates, portfolios, and coursework, making navigation simpler for all users.

3. Shared Drive Support for Task Templates

With the new Shared Drive support, teachers and students can easily share Google Docs through Shared Drives, streamlining permissions management and improving collaboration across teams. This removes the need for manual sharing, making resource access more efficient. To enable this, schools must complete the following configuration: Navigate to Settings > Integrations > Partners > Google Docs, ensuring that the "Enable sharing" checkbox is selected, and "Full access" to all folders is granted for Google Drive access.

4. Expanded Google Drive Upload Support

Google Drive uploads are now supported in more areas, including portfolios, CAS reflections, and events. This update eliminates the need for downloading and re-uploading files, making workflows faster and reducing unnecessary steps.

5. Improved Student Experience with Google Docs

We’ve removed the Google iFrame, allowing students to open Google Docs directly in Google’s platform. This results in a smoother, faster experience for coursework submissions and document collaboration, enhancing usability.

Looking Ahead

These updates are live on ManageBac+ and ready to make your day-to-day work smoother and more efficient. We’re not stopping here—exciting new features are on the way to further simplify your workflows. We’re committed to making your role as an educator or coordinator easier, so you can spend less time on administrative tasks and more time where it matters most: with your students and school community.

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