Adding Learners in Hodder Education Magazines

Introduction

This article will show you how to add students to your Hodder Education Magazines account. There are three different methods to choose from:

• Adding students individually via the Admin Hub
• Adding students in bulk via CSV upload
• Enabling self-registration for students

Before adding a new student, it's worth checking if they're already registered.

If they're in Students > With Access, they'll be able to log in to Hodder Education Magazines, and you won't need to do anything else.

If they're in Students > Without Access, you'll need to grant them full access before they can log in.

If they're in Students > Pending Deletion, you'll need to cancel their deletion and grant them access before they can log in to Boost. 

Adding Learners Individually via the Admin Hub

This option is best for adding a small number of learners at a time.

1. Log in to Hodder Education Magazines.
2. Click the Admin Hub icon in the top right corner. 
3. Go to Students > With access and click Add student in the bottom right.
4. Enter the details of the learner you'd like to add. They can be registered with an email address or a username of your own creation. Email users will receive an email prompting them to verify their account and create a password before they can log in. For those with usernames, you'll need to enter a password for them. 
5. Click Save to register the learner. They'll be placed in Students > With Access automatically. 

Learners with usernames will need to log in with their usernames, passwords, and your institution's centre ID. You can be find this under your institution's name at the top of the Admin Hub.

Adding Learners in Bulk via CSV Upload

Uploading learners via CSV import allows you to upload large groups simultaneously. 

1. Log in to Hodder Education Magazines.
2. Click the Admin Hub icon in the top right corner. 
3. Go to Students > With Access.
4. Click Import CSV in the bottom right, then Download a Template.
5. Complete the template according to our CSV Guidelines for Hodder Education Magazines. 
6. Return to Students > With Access in the Admin Hub and select Import CSV again. 
7. Click Select Your CSV... and choose the completed CSV template. 
8. Click Upload the CSV.  

During peak times, such as the start of a new academic year in September, your CSV upload will likely take much longer than normal. If your file says that it is validated and pending processing, please rest assured that your file is in the queue. You do not need to leave the window open, nor remain logged into your account at this stage. If you are concerned that your file has become stuck (i.e. it has remained as processing for more than 24 hours since the time you uploaded it), please contact the digital support team. 

Learners with usernames will need to log in with their usernames, passwords, and your institution's centre ID. You can be find this under your institution's name at the top of the Admin Hub.

Enabling Self-Registration for Learners

Enabling self-registration removes the need to register learners yourself, but means you have less immediate control over those who are registered.  

1. Click Admin Hub in the top right corner and go to Preferences. 
2. Under 'Student Preferences', tick 'Allow students to manage their own login credentials' and 'Allow students to self-register via this URL'. 
3. Click Copy Link to copy the self-registration link, then paste it somewhere secure for your learners to access (an email or digital noticeboard, for example). Click Generate a New Link if your current link doesn't work or you think it has been compromised. 

When a learner clicks the self-registration link, they will need to fill in their name and email address. They will then be placed in Students > With Access and sent an email prompting them to verify their email address and create a password. Once they've completed these steps, they'll be able to log in to Hodder Education Magazines.