Edlink's integration with Aeries allows seamless synchronization of data, rostering, and Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities. This document highlights the integration's features, limitations, and applicable scenarios for connecting Aeries to Edlink.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Aeries does not inherently provide Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities, but Edlink can facilitate SSO via a secondary source with matching email addresses.
Rostering
Edlink imports essential rostering data from Aeries, including people, classes, and enrollments. Aeries sections are translated directly into Edlink's class model, ensuring smooth rostering for developers.
Supported Data
- People: Students, teachers, and staff are synced from Aeries to Edlink's data model.
- Classes: Class schedules and sections are mapped directly to Edlink classes.
- Enrollments: Student and staff enrollments are dynamically updated based on class association.
Extended Rostering
For more comprehensive use cases, Edlink's integration with Aeries supports extended rostering, including:
- Attendance – Aeries provides attendance data, mapped to Edlink's attendance model.
- Incidents – Discipline and behavioral incidents from Aeries are synced into Edlink's incident model.
Coursework and Grades
Aeries supports coursework and grade synchronization through Edlink. Assignments, submissions, and grades are fully mapped to Edlink's data model.
Features
- Assignments: Edlink syncs assignment data, including scores, statuses, and comments.
- Submissions: Edlink records student submissions and tracks submission statuses for assignments linked to classes.
Enrichment with Aeries
Aeries can act as either a primary or secondary data source for Edlink.
- Primary Source: Aeries serves as the authoritative source for rostering, attendance, and incidents.
- Secondary Source: When connected as a secondary data source, Aeries supplements data from other systems by providing additional enrollment or demographic details.
Primary vs. Secondary Configuration
- Primary – Use Aeries as the primary source if your goal is to manage rosters, attendance, and incident reporting directly from Aeries.
- Secondary – If another system (like an LMS) is the primary source and Aeries is used to enhance or validate data (such as student demographic enrichment), configure it as the secondary source.
Special Features
- Course Sequencing: Aeries courses include prerequisite and next-course mappings that Edlink can utilize for tracking academic progression.
- Incident Reporting: Behavioral incidents recorded in Aeries are reflected within Edlink's incident model, allowing for disciplinary reporting.
- Attendance Management: Edlink translates Aeries attendance codes directly into attendance records, supporting detailed attendance tracking across platforms.
For further questions or assistance, please contact Edlink support or your Customer Success Manager.