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Import Multiple Courses

To create multiple courses at once, complete and upload a template CSV file.

  1. Click Course Management in the top menu to see courses at your school.
    Course Management menu for school administrators
  2. Click Import Courses.
    The Import Courses window has the options to download and upload a CSV template.
  3. Click Download CSV template.
    Download CSV template button
  4. Open the template in a spreadsheet editing program such as Excel.
  5. Enter the course information.
    Master Course Code
    The product code for your institution.
    Course Name
    How the course is listed in Spark.

    Recommended naming format: Semester, Year, Course, Book (Example: Fall 2023 - ESL 030 - Reflect LS 3).

    Course Key
    Leave this field blank. Spark will create a unique identifier for each course when you upload the template file.
    Start Date
    The first day students can submit assignments, using the format dd-MMM-yyyy (Example: 01-JAN-2022).
    End Date
    The last day students can submit assignments, using the format dd-MMM-yyyy (Example: 01-JAN-2022).
    Additional Info
    Optional: Description or notes.

    This might include the course section or term.

    Instructor 1-4
    Optional: The instructor's username.

    Each course can have up to 4 instructors.

    Show All Content (not only assignments)
    FALSE
    Students can only access content their instructors have assigned.
    TRUE
    Students can access unassigned content for practice.
  6. Save your spreadsheet as a CSV file.
  7. Upload your file by dragging it to Drop CSV file to upload or clicking browse and selecting your file.
    Upload CSV button
  8. Click Submit.
    Success message "Courses successfully imported."
The new courses are shown on your Manage Courses tab.