Google Drive integrations

Overview

Two apps integrate with Google Drive directly:

Google Drive Resource App by Schoology
Google Drive (LTI 1.3) by Google

The Google Drive app has been replaced by Google Drive (LTI 1.3) and will no longer be accessible through the App Center. This change won’t affect you if you have installed and are currently using Google Drive. However, you are encouraged to switch to Google Drive (LTI 1.3).

Comparison

Both apps have similarities and differences. Review the information to determine which one best meets your requirements and goals.

Feature	Google Drive (LTI 1.3)	Google Drive Resource App
Google Drive integration	Yes	Yes
Google’s drive interface	Yes	No Uses Schoology’s Interface.
Google file types supported	Google Docs Google Sheets Google Slides Google Drawings	Google Docs Google Sheets Google Slides Google Drawings
File size limit	10MB	more than 10MB
Select or import multiple files	No	Yes
Edit Google files in app	No	Yes
Content organization	Review and access content exactly as it is organized in Google Drive. Organizes by: Folders Recent, last week, last month My Drive Shared files Shared drives	Due to recent Google API security policy changes, Schoology’s interface displays only a single file list. Does not organize by: Folders Recent, last week, last month Shared files Shared drives May not display all expected content. Content already added to materials or shared to a course will be available. You must add files from Google Drive for missing content.
Add content from Resources	Yes Convert the Google file to Microsoft and copy it so the copied file only exists in Schoology. Google Doc to Microsoft Word Google Sheet to Microsoft Excel Google Slides to Microsoft PowerPoint Google Drawing to PDF Be automatically prompted to import the copied Microsoft file to resources, groups, or courses.	Yes Create a link to respective Google Workspace tools such as Google Docs. Edit Google files and choose to: Import the file to convert the Google file to Microsoft and copy it so the copied file only exists in Schoology. Google Doc to Microsoft Word Google Sheet to Microsoft Excel Google Slides to Microsoft PowerPoint Google Drawing to PDF Import a link to the respective Google Workspace tool, such as Google Docs.
Add content from Courses - Materials	Yes Select Add Materials and then choose Import from Resources.	Yes From a course, select Add Materials and then choose Import from Resources.
Add content from Courses - Assignments	Yes Select Add Assignment and then choose Google Drive Assignments. Convert the Google file to Microsoft, copy, and embed the file so the copied file only exists in Schoology now. Google Doc to Microsoft Word Google Sheet to Microsoft Excel Google Slides to Microsoft PowerPoint Google Drawing to PDF	Yes Select Add Assignment and then choose Google Drive Assignments. Convert the Google file to Microsoft, copy, and embed the file so the copied file only exists in Schoology now. Google Doc to Microsoft Word Google Sheet to Microsoft Excel Google Slides to Microsoft PowerPoint Google Drawing to PDF Add a link to the respective Google Workspace Tool, such as Google Docs.
Schoology mobile app support	Yes	Yes
Can use Google EDU Workspace accounts	Yes	Yes
Can use personal Google accounts	Yes	Yes

Summary

Use Google Drive LTI 1.3 if you:

Are familiar with Google’s drive interface.
Expect files to be organized and accessible through your folders and other groupings like Recent and Shared drives.
Prefer adding resources as file copies.

Use the Google Drive Resource App if you:

Can manage only having all files in a single list, without folders or other groupings like Recent or Shared drives.
Want to add resources as Google links that launch into their respective tools such as Google Docs and Google Sheets.
Prefer editing Google files directly in the app.
Prefer selecting and importing multiple files at the same time.