iambillweber/Shell-Scripts-for-Canvas

Scripts to create Instructure Canvas courses, copy content into them, and enroll people in them.

Shell Scripts for Canvas

The purpose of these scripts is to create courses in Instructure Canvas, copy content from one course shell to another, and to enroll users in courses. They accept CSV files for input and made to run in the Terminal in Mac OS, but should work with any NIX system.

Dependencies

These scripts require the use of jq.

Contents

Copy.sh and Copy.xlsx

Script to copy content from one Canvas course to another and a Microsoft Excel template of the CSV file the script uses for input.

Note: The script currently depends on both Canvas courses being in the same subaccount.

Create.sh and Create.xlsx

Script to create Canvas courses and a Microsoft Excel template of the CSV file the script uses for input.

Create_Sections.sh and Create_Sections.xlsx

Script to create sections in existing Canvas courses and a Microsoft Excel template of the CSV file the script uses for input.

Enroll.sh and Enroll.xlsx

Script to enroll users into existing Canvas courses and a Microsoft Excel template of the CSV file the script uses for input.

Enroll_Sections.sh and Enroll_Sections.xlsx

Script to enroll users into existing Canvas courses sections and a Microsoft Excel template of the CSV file the script uses for input.