Bulk create empty course shells

[stemgj]

Hi everyone,

Is there a way to upload a CSV file (or similar) to create a large number (64) of empty new course shells?

We are trying to integrate FlexPoint and we need to make an empty course in our Canvas for each of their course offerings. It needs a name and the Participation setting needs to be set to Course. I'd love to not have to make each one separately!

[Chris_Hofer · Accepted solution]

Hi @stemgj ...

If you are a Canvas admin, go to your "Admin" >> {account name} page, and then to the "SIS Import" screen.  At the top of that page is a link for "please see this documentation".  If you scroll down a bit, you'll find details and examples for CSV files like:

• users.csv
• accounts.csv
• terms.csv
• courses.csv
• sections.csv
• enrollments.csv
• etc.

You will also want to take a look at the six Guides listed under the "SIS Imports" heading here:

Admin Guide - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

I hope this will be helpful for you!

[stemgj]

Thanks, Chris! Those resources look very helpful 🙂