[Files] Default filename of batch submission download should be course+assignment name

The current default filename for downloading all submissions of a course is "submissions.zip". Instead, it should be a filename that reflects the course and assignment title.

Currently, I downloaded several batch submissions of assignments, but they are all labeled "submissions.zip" so then I end up with "submissions (1).zip" and "submissions (2).zip")

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Stef_retired
Instructure Alumni
Instructure Alumni
Status changed to: Open

@paulbui 

Thanks for sharing this idea. As it moves forward for broader discussion, you might be interested in supporting these ideas associated with submission downloads:

Download submissions into student folders - Canvas Community

Download assignments with student email rather tha... - Canvas Community 

drosoff
Community Novice

This would really help with managing a heavy grading load. I would like to have this ability.

learner3
Community Member


@paulbui This is quiet necessary not just for the submissions folder, but for any folder download on Canvas.

@drosoff Yes. It would be just as helpful to course participants who otherwise have end up with a set of common filenames for all download folders.

Have raised a similar request with some suggestions here-
For 'Files' section: change default name of the downloaded folders

Thank you

KristinL
Community Team
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BraydenHATFIELD
Community Member
Problem statement:

Currently, downloading all submissions for assignment results in a 'submisisons.zip' file. When bulk downloading multiple assignments worth of submissions, it can be unintuitive to determine which 'submissions.zip' matches each assessment task.

Proposed solution:

A variable naming convention would be preferable. Name of the Assigment, Course, or a combination of the two. e.g. CourseShortCode-AssignmentName.zip e.g. 10EENG-Assessment1.zip

User role(s):

admin,instructor

nathanatkinson
Community Team
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nathanatkinson
Community Team
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