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Google Classroom API Destination

Nexla's bi-directional connectors allow data to flow both to and from any location, making it simple to create a FlexFlow data flow that sends data to a Google Classroom API location.
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Google Classroom API

  1. Click the + icon on the Nexset that will be sent to the Google Classroom API destination, and select the Send to Destination option from the menu.

  2. Select the Google Classroom API connector from the list of available destination connectors. Then, select the credential that will be used to connect to the Google Classroom API, and click Next; or, create a new Google Classroom API credential for use in this flow.

  3. In Nexla, Google Classroom API destinations can be created using pre-built endpoint templates, which expedite destination setup for common Google Classroom API endpoints. Each template is designed specifically for the corresponding Google Classroom API endpoint, making destination setup easy and efficient.
    • To configure this destination using a template, follow the instructions in Configure Using a Template.

    Google Classroom API destinations can also be configured manually, allowing you to send data to Google Classroom API endpoints not included in the pre-built templates or apply further customizations to exactly suit your needs.
    • To configure this destination manually, follow the instructions in Configure Manually.

Configure Using a Template​

Nexla provides pre-built templates that can be used to rapidly configure destinations to send data to common Google Classroom API endpoints. Each template is designed specifically for the corresponding Google Classroom API endpoint, making destination setup easy and efficient.

Endpoint Settings​

  • Select the endpoint to which this destination will send data from the Endpoint pulldown menu. Available endpoint templates are listed in the expandable boxes below. Click on an endpoint to see more information about it and how to configure your destination for this endpoint.

    Create Course

    Creates a new Google Classroom course. Use this endpoint to programmatically provision courses as part of a school enrollment, LMS migration, or automated course setup workflow.

    The user specified in ownerId owns the created course and is added as a teacher. Non-admins can only create courses on behalf of themselves. Enable the Response Webhook option to capture the new course ID for use in downstream flows.

    Update Course

    Updates one or more fields in an existing Google Classroom course. Use this endpoint to modify course names, sections, or states programmatically from an external source of truth.

    Include the updateMask query parameter to specify which fields should be updated (e.g., ?updateMask=name,section). Only the fields listed in the update mask will be changed.

    Create Announcement

    Posts a new announcement to a Google Classroom course. Use this endpoint to programmatically broadcast messages to course participants from external communication systems.

    Course IDs can be obtained from the List Courses source endpoint. Enable the Response Webhook option to capture the created announcement ID.

    Update Announcement

    Updates one or more fields of an existing course announcement. Use this endpoint to modify announcement text or state programmatically.

    Announcement IDs can be obtained from the List Course Announcements source endpoint.

    Create Course Work

    Creates a new course work assignment or quiz in a Google Classroom course. Use this endpoint to programmatically deploy assignments from external curriculum management systems.

    The resulting course work and student submissions are associated with the Developer Console project of the OAuth client ID used to make the request. Enable the Response Webhook option to capture the new course work ID.

    Update Course Work

    Updates one or more fields of an existing course work assignment. Use this endpoint to modify assignment details such as due date, point value, or description from an external system.

    Must be made by the Developer Console project of the OAuth client ID used to create the course work. Include the updateMask query parameter to specify which fields to update.

    Update Student Submission

    Updates one or more fields of a student submission, such as a grade or feedback. Use this endpoint to programmatically post grades from an external grading system back to Google Classroom.

    Must be made by the Developer Console project of the OAuth client ID used to create the course work. Include the updateMask parameter to specify the fields being updated (e.g., assignedGrade).

    Create Course Work Material

    Creates a new course work material (reference material or resource) in a Google Classroom course. Use this endpoint to programmatically publish learning resources from external content management systems.

    Enable the Response Webhook option to capture the newly created material ID for use in subsequent flows.

    Enroll Student

    Adds a user as a student in a Google Classroom course. Use this endpoint to automate student enrollment from a student information system or registration platform.

    Domain administrators may directly add domain users as students. Non-admin students may add themselves using a course enrollment code. The enrollment code can be obtained from the course details.

    Add Teacher

    Adds a user as a teacher in a Google Classroom course. Use this endpoint to automate instructor assignment from an HR or staffing system.

    Domain administrators may directly add domain users as teachers. Non-admin users should send an invitation instead.

    Create Topic

    Creates a new topic in a Google Classroom course. Use this endpoint to programmatically build course topic structures from external curriculum planning tools.

    Enable the Response Webhook option to capture the newly created topic ID, which can be used to associate course work with the topic.

    Create Invitation

    Creates an invitation for a user to join a Google Classroom course as a student or teacher. Use this endpoint to automate enrollment invitation workflows from external roster systems.

    Enable the Response Webhook option to capture the invitation ID. The invitation must be accepted by the user to complete enrollment.

    Create Guardian Invitation

    Creates a guardian invitation and sends an email to the guardian to confirm they are the student's guardian. Use this endpoint to automate guardian consent workflows from a student information system.

    On acceptance, the guardian's studentId and their guardian profile will be linked. Requires domain administrator or authorized teacher credentials.

    Update Guardian Invitation

    Modifies a guardian invitation status. Currently, the only valid modification is to change the state from PENDING to COMPLETE (effectively canceling the invitation). Use this endpoint to revoke pending guardian invitations programmatically.

    Guardian invitation IDs can be obtained from the List Guardian Invitations source endpoint.

Configure Manually​

Google Classroom API destinations can also be manually configured to send data to any valid Google Classroom API endpoint. Common write operations include creating or updating courses, enrolling students, creating coursework assignments, posting grades, and managing guardian invitations. You can also configure Nexla to automatically send the API response received after each call to a new Nexla webhook data source.

First, select the API method that will be used for calls to the Google Classroom API from the Method pulldown menu. Common methods for Google Classroom API write operations are:

  • POST — For creating new resources (e.g., creating a course, enrolling a student, creating coursework).
  • PUT — For replacing an existing resource entirely.
  • PATCH — For partially updating an existing resource (e.g., updating a course name or a student submission grade).
  • DELETE — For removing a resource (e.g., removing a student from a course).

Data Format​

  1. Select the format in which the Nexset data will be sent to the Google Classroom API from the Content Format pulldown menu. The Google Classroom API accepts and returns data in JSON format. Select JSON to ensure Nexla sends the data in the correct format for each API call.

API Endpoint URL​

  1. Enter the URL of the Google Classroom API endpoint to which you want to send the Nexset data in the URL field. The Google Classroom REST API base URL is https://classroom.googleapis.com/v1/. Common destination endpoint URLs include:

    • Create a course: https://classroom.googleapis.com/v1/courses (POST)
    • Update a course: https://classroom.googleapis.com/v1/courses/{courseId} (PATCH)
    • Enroll a student: https://classroom.googleapis.com/v1/courses/{courseId}/students (POST)
    • Add a teacher: https://classroom.googleapis.com/v1/courses/{courseId}/teachers (POST)
    • Create coursework: https://classroom.googleapis.com/v1/courses/{courseId}/courseWork (POST)
    • Grade a submission: https://classroom.googleapis.com/v1/courses/{courseId}/courseWork/{courseWorkId}/studentSubmissions/{id} (PATCH)
    • Create an announcement: https://classroom.googleapis.com/v1/courses/{courseId}/announcements (POST)
    • Invite a guardian: https://classroom.googleapis.com/v1/userProfiles/{studentId}/guardianInvitations (POST)

    Replace path parameters such as {'{courseId}'}, {'{courseWorkId}'}, {'{studentId}'}, and {'{id}'} with the actual resource IDs. For PATCH operations, include the update mask query parameter to specify which fields to update (e.g., ?updateMask=name,section). For complete endpoint documentation, refer to the Google Classroom API reference.

Request Headers​

Optional

  • If Nexla should include any additional request headers in API calls to this destination, enter the headers and corresponding values as comma-separated pairs in the Request Headers field (e.g., header1:value1,header2:value2).

    You do not need to include Authorization headers — these are managed automatically by Nexla based on the Google OAuth 2.0 credential you configured.

Exclude Attributes from the Call​

Optional

  • If any record attributes in the Nexset should be omitted when sending data to this Google Classroom API destination, select the attributes from the Exclude Attributes pulldown menu. This is useful when your Nexset contains fields that are not accepted by the Google Classroom API endpoint, or fields that should not be sent (such as internal metadata or read-only fields that cannot be set via the API).

  • Any number of attributes can be selected for exclusion, and all excluded attributes will be shown in the field. To remove an attribute from the list, click the X icon next to the attribute name.

Record Batching​

Optional

  1. If records should be sent to this destination in batched API calls, check the box next to Would you like to batch your records together? to enable record batching.

  2. Enter the maximum number of records that should be batched together in a single API call in the Batch Size field. By default, this value is set to 100.

  3. Select the algorithm that will be used to group records into batches from the Grouping Algorithm pulldown menu. The sample request shown in the panel on the right will be updated to reflect the current batching settings.

Response Webhook​

Optional

Nexla can automatically send the response received from the Google Classroom API after each call to a new Nexla webhook data source. This option allows you to track the status of each API call and capture any additional information returned — such as the newly created resource ID or updated field values.

  • To enable this option, check the box next to Would you like to process the API response as a Nexla Webhook source?.

Sample Request Payload​

Sample request payloads containing a portion of the Nexset data that will be sent to the Google Classroom API endpoint based on the current settings are shown in the Sample Payload panel on the right. These samples can be referenced to ensure that the destination and request settings are correctly configured.

  • Click on a sample request payload to expand it and view the complete payload content.
  • Sample payloads are automatically updated with each setting change, making it easy to verify that changes achieve the desired effect.

Endpoint Testing​

After all endpoint settings have been configured, Nexla can send a test payload to the Google Classroom API to ensure that the destination is configured correctly.

  1. To send a test payload, select the Test button at the top of the Sample Payload panel, and click on a listed sample payload to expand it.