Environment: StFX's Learning Management System Moodle. Available at
moodle.stfx.caPurpose: Learn how to add many students to a course
Preparation
Note: This process requires you to use Microsoft Excel. Please have the list of students you would like to bulk enroll saved as an Excel like below:
Procedure
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Navigate to moodle.stfx.ca in your web browser.
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Select the course you would like to edit.
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Click Participants from the top of the course page.
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Select "Bulk enrollments":
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Go to your class list in Excel and save it as a .CSV
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Go back to Moodle and upload this file to the bulk enrolment page:
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Once the .CSV is uploaded, change the role to assign to "Student" and make sure that the first column contains "email"
Optional: if you would like groups to be created, you must choose Yes to "Create groups if needed" and your .CSV file must have a groups column:
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Scroll down and click "Enroll them to my course".
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Once all students have been enrolled, you will receive an email. Then, click "continue".
Individuals added later should be added through manual enrollment.