Build Smart E-Learning Automations with Linqur & Make

Understanding the Tools: Linqur API & Make.com

Before we build our first automation, let's get acquainted with the two platforms we'll be using.

Linqur's RESTful API

The Linqur API is a comprehensive RESTful interface that allows you to connect your systems directly to the Linqur e-learning platform. It is designed for simplicity and power, enabling you to programmatically manage courses, upload SCORM packages, configure LTI tools, and track user registrations. With well-documented endpoints, you have full control over your content and user data, making it the perfect foundation for building custom automations.

Make.com: The Visual Automation Platform

Make.com is a leading no-code platform that allows you to visually design, build, and automate workflows. It supports over 2,500 pre-built applications, allowing you to connect almost any tool you use. Its intuitive drag-and-drop interface lets you create "scenarios" that are triggered by specific events. For example, when a user completes a course in Linqur, a Make.com scenario can automatically generate a PDF certificate and email it to them.

The key advantage of using Make.com with Linqur is its flexibility. You can connect Linqur to your CRM, email marketing service, cloud storage, or any other application with an API, all from a single visual dashboard.

Setting Up Webhooks from Linqur to Make.com

Webhooks are the foundation of many real-time automations. They act as messengers, sending a notification from one application (Linqur) to another (Make.com) whenever a specific event occurs.

For instance, you can configure Linqur to send a webhook to Make.com when a user starts a course, completes a module, or is newly created. This trigger can then kick off a multi-step automation.

Example Use Cases:

• Course started: Trigger an onboarding email sequence in Mailchimp.
• Course completed: Generate and send a personalized certificate using a PDF module and email it via SendGrid.
• New user created: Add the user as a new contact in your HubSpot or Pipedrive CRM.

How to Set It Up in Make.com:

1. In your Make.com scenario, add the Webhooks module and select Custom webhook.
2. Copy the unique webhook URL provided.
3. In your Linqur dashboard, navigate to the event settings and paste this URL as the destination for the desired event (e.g., "Course Completion").
4. Make.com will now "listen" for incoming data from Linqur, which you can then map to other modules in your scenario, such as Email, Slack, or Google Sheets.

Automating User Management and SSO

Managing user accounts across different systems can be a headache. With the Linqur API and Make.com, you can sync user data and even create single sign-on (SSO) logic.

Available Linqur API Endpoints:

• /user/list: Retrieve a list of all users.
• /user/delete & /user/delete_bulk: Remove one or more users.
• /magic/login: Gives acces via a login URL.

Use Cases:

• Sync Users: Periodically run a scenario that fetches new users from your internal HR system and creates corresponding accounts in Linqur.
• Single Sign-On (SSO): When a user logs into your primary application, use a Make.com scenario to call the /magic/login endpoint. This generates a unique login URL for Linqur, allowing for a seamless, password-free user experience.
• Monitor Activity: Create a weekly report that lists all new user registrations and sends it to a Slack channel.

Streamlining Course Management

Automating course administration ensures your e-learning catalog is always up-to-date. You can create, update, or delete courses based on triggers from other systems, like your e-commerce platform or internal content management system (CMS).

Available Linqur API Endpoints:

• /course/list: Get a list of all available courses.
• /course/add: Create a new course.
• /course/update: Modify an existing course.
• /course/delete: Remove a course.

Use Cases:

• Auto-Create Courses: When a new product is added to your Shopify or WooCommerce store, trigger a Make.com scenario that calls the /course/add endpoint to create a corresponding course in Linqur.
• Sync Course Info: Use a Google Sheet as a master list for your courses. When you update a row in the sheet, a Make.com scenario can automatically update the course details in Linqur via the /course/update endpoint.
• Automated Cleanup: Schedule a monthly scenario to find and archive inactive courses that haven't had enrollments in over a year.

Automating Reporting and Analytics

Data-driven decisions are crucial for improving your e-learning offerings. The Linqur API allows you to extract valuable data, which you can then process and visualize using Make.com and other business intelligence tools.

Available Linqur API Endpoints:

• /course/lti/registrations_by_day: Get daily registration data.
• /member/list: Retrieve a list of members enrolled in a course.

Use Cases:

• Track User Progress: Create a daily automation that fetches course completion data and updates a dashboard in Google Sheets or Airtable.
• Generate Custom Reports: Schedule a weekly scenario to pull registration data, analyze course popularity, and email a summary report to stakeholders.
• Feed BI Tools: Connect Make.com to tools like Google BigQuery or Tableau to feed live data from Linqur for advanced analytics.

Best Practices for Building Your Automations

As you start building, keep these tips in mind to create efficient and reliable workflows:

• Start Small: Begin with a simple, two-step automation to understand the process before tackling more complex scenarios.
• Use Error Handling: Make.com includes robust error-handling features. Configure fallback routes in your scenarios to manage unexpected issues, like an API being temporarily unavailable.
• Monitor and Test: Regularly check your scenario logs to ensure everything is running smoothly. Test your automations thoroughly with dummy data before deploying them in a live environment.
• Document Your Workflows: Keep notes on what each scenario does, especially as they become more complex. This will make future maintenance much easier.

Take Control of Your E-Learning Workflow

By combining Linqur's powerful API with the visual automation capabilities of Make.com, you can transform your e-learning operations. Automating repetitive administrative tasks not only saves time and reduces costs but also frees up your team to focus on what truly matters: creating engaging and effective learning experiences.

Ready to get started? Explore the possibilities by setting up your first automation today. Dive into the Linqur and Make.com documentation, and begin experimenting with workflows that can streamline your processes and elevate your e-learning platform.