How to Add Bulk Users From Edly Panel and the Instructor Dashboard?

Overview

Managing large groups of learners is a routine task for administrators. Depending on whether you need to add users to the entire platform or enroll them into a specific course, you will use either the Edly Panel or the Open edX Instructor Dashboard.

Choosing the Right Method

Method 1: Using the Edly Panel (Bulk Registration)

Use the Edly Panel when you have a list of new users who need accounts created on your platform.

Procedures:

1. Log in to your Edly Panel.

2. Navigate to User Management > Users from the sidebar.

3. Click the Bulk Upload button located at the top right of the user list.

4. Download the Template: Click the link to download the sample CSV file.

   • Note: Ensure your data matches the columns: email, username, full_name, and password (optional).

5. Upload your completed CSV file.

6. The system will process the list and provide a summary of successful registrations and any errors (e.g., "Email already exists").

Method 2: Using the Instructor Dashboard (Bulk Enrollment)

Use this method within the LMS to add a group of learners to a specific course.

Procedures:

1. Access the LMS and open the specific course.

2. Click on the Instructor tab in the top navigation bar.

3. Select the Membership sub-tab.

4. Scroll down to the Batch Enrollment section.

5. Enter Data: You can either:

   • Paste a list of email addresses or usernames (separated by commas or new lines) into the text box.

   • Upload a CSV file containing a list of emails.

6. Configure Options:

   • Auto-Enroll: Toggle this to On to enroll users immediately.

   • Notify users by email: Toggle this to On to send a system-generated welcome email.

7. Click Enroll.