[ARCHIVED] Multiple imports, Bulk Importing of courses?

[rokelley]

Is there a way to import multiple courses, maybe hundreds, or must each course be imported manually one at a time?

[kona]

 @rokelley , greetings! Depending on exactly what you want to do, yes, you can do multiple imports at one time. Yet, this would be on the back-end of Canvas. If you're not comfortable with the back-end of Canvas, I'd start with something like this - . For something more technical, which is beyond my area of expertise, I'll share this with the Canvas Developers group to see if they can help.

Hope this helps!

Kona

[rokelley]

Very helpful thank you!

[robotcars]

Are you trying to import content or just the 'shells' and enrollments?

1. You can generate CSV files, and upload them in Canvas
   https://x.instructure.com/accounts/x/sis_import
   How do I import SIS data to a Canvas account? 
   How do I format CSV text files for uploading SIS data into a Canvas account? 
2. You can use the API and write a program to upload the CSV files to Canvas
   I use a modified version of the Bash code found here...
   canvas-contrib/SIS_Integration at master · kajigga/canvas-contrib · GitHub
   SIS Import Format Documentation - Canvas LMS REST API Documentation 
   How do I create an automated data integration for an account with Canvas and my SIS?
3. Some SIS's integrate with Canvas, because cooperation is cool.

Searching the community (top right) for SIS Integration may be helpful.

Some additional thoughts in comments here, https://community.canvaslms.com/thread/22550-peoplesoft-canvas-real-time-enrollment-sync#comment-998... 

[rokelley]

Thank you both. We will be importing content from previous semesters and auto advancing due dates. I will review the great resources you have recommended.