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How to integrate Educaplay into Google Classroom
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What the integration does
Your students play Educaplay games from Google Classroom, without signing up, and their scores are automatically saved to the class gradebook.
Requirements
- An Academic plan or Commercial plan. With lower plans you can try the integration with up to 5 games.
- A Google Classroom account with a teacher role in at least one class.
- To use the Educaplay add-on (option B): Google Workspace for Education Plus or Teaching and Learning Upgrade.
Two ways to integrate a game
- Google Classroom button from Share: the most direct way. It works with any Google Classroom account.
- Educaplay add-on: lets you create and set up games without leaving Classroom, and review all the game data from the platform itself. It requires the version of Workspace mentioned above.
Option A: the Google Classroom button from Share
- In Educaplay, open the Share box of the game you want to integrate.
- Click the Google Classroom button.
- If you have several Google accounts, choose the teacher one.
- The first time, accept the permissions Google requests for Educaplay.
- Select the class (or several classes at once) where you want to post the game.
- Choose how the activity will be graded: First grade (default) or Best grade.
- Click Post to Google Classroom.
If you prefer to finish setting up the assignment later, you can save it as a draft in Google Classroom. As a draft you'll be able to change the title and instructions, schedule the posting, set a due date or assign it to only some students.
Option B: the Educaplay add-on
Installing the add-on
- When creating a new assignment in Google Classroom, look for the Add-ons section at the bottom right.
- Click Search add-ons.
- Click See more or type Educaplay in the text box to find it, and add it.
If your Workspace restricts it, the administrator will have to install it from the Google Workspace Marketplace.
Using the add-on
Once installed, Educaplay appears among the add-ons when you create an assignment. It lets you:
- Create new games directly from Google Classroom.
- Attach games you've already created in Educaplay.
- Set the grading to First or Best.
- Adjust the usual options of a Classroom assignment: title, instructions, scheduling, due date or assignment to specific students.
When students finish playing, you can check within Classroom not only the scores but the detailed data of each game.
How the student sees it
They open the assignment in Google Classroom and play. They're automatically identified with the name they have in that class, without typing anything and without creating an Educaplay account.
Where the scores are shown
In the Google Classroom gradebook (the class's Grades tab), as the assignment's grade.
The games are also recorded in Educaplay's Reports section, where you can check scores, times and, with an Academic plan or Commercial, each player's specific answers too (including those to open questions).
Grading: First or Best
When integrating a game, you decide what happens if a student plays more than once:
- First grade (default): the score from the first attempt is saved, regardless of later ones.
- Best grade: the highest score across all attempts is saved.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between integrating from the Share button and using the add-on?
The Share button works with any Google Classroom account and lets you post a game to one or several classes with a few clicks. The Educaplay add-on requires Google Workspace for Education Plus or Teaching and Learning Upgrade, and additionally lets you create and set up games without leaving Classroom and review all the game data from the platform itself.
Can I post the same game to several classes at once?
Yes. In the class selection box (both from the Share button and from the add-on) you can tick all the classes you want. Educaplay will create the same assignment in each one with a single click.
Do my students have to create an Educaplay account to play?
No. When they open the game from Google Classroom they're automatically identified with the name they have in that class.
Where are the scores saved?
In the Google Classroom gradebook as the assignment's grade, and also in Educaplay's Reports section with more detailed data on each game.
What happens if a student plays the same game several times?
It depends on the option you chose when integrating the game. With First grade, the score from the first attempt is saved; with Best grade, the highest across all attempts.
Can I schedule the assignment or set a due date?
Yes. When you post the game to Google Classroom you can save it as a draft or set it up like any other assignment: change the title and instructions, schedule the posting date, set a due date or assign it to only some students.
Can I try the integration with a free account?
Yes. With any plan below Academic, your account can integrate up to 5 games into Google Classroom (or any other platform) so you can see how it works. After that you need the Academic plan or the Commercial plan.
