Rostering Overview

Rostering connects your students, teachers, classes, schools, and districts to the Merge 3D Platform, making it easy to manage users and provide seamless access to interactive 3D learning experiences.

Whether you use automated rostering or manually import users, Merge 3D offers multiple options to fit your organization's needs.

In This Article, You Will Learn About:

• What rostering is
• Available rostering methods
• Benefits of automated rostering
• Choosing the best rostering option for your organization

What Is Rostering?

Rostering is the process of importing and managing users, classes, and enrollments within the Merge 3D Platform.

Once your roster is connected, teachers and students can quickly access the platform without manually creating accounts or joining classes individually.

Available Rostering Methods

Merge 3D supports several rostering options.

ClassLink

Automatically sync users, schools, classes, and enrollments using your existing ClassLink integration.

Benefits include:

• Automatic roster synchronization
• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Simplified account management
• Reduced administrative workload

Learn more about ClassLink rostering.

Clever

Connect your Clever account to automatically import users, classes, and enrollments.

Benefits include:

• Automatic roster synchronization
• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Easy student and teacher access
• Simplified user management

Learn more about Clever rostering.

CSV Import

Organizations that do not use ClassLink or Clever can manually import users and classes using CSV files.

CSV imports allow administrators to:

• Create users in bulk
• Import classes
• Assign students to teachers
• Update existing records

Learn more about CSV rostering.

Benefits of Rostering

Using a rostering solution helps your organization:

• Save time during account setup
• Reduce manual data entry
• Keep classes up to date
• Simplify student and teacher access
• Improve reporting and analytics
• Support district-wide user management

Which Rostering Method Should I Choose?

Choose the option that best fits your organization's existing systems:

• ClassLink — Best for districts already using ClassLink for identity management and Single Sign-On.
• Clever — Best for districts using Clever to manage digital learning applications.
• CSV Import — Best for schools and organizations without an automated rostering system or for one-time user imports.

Best Practices

• Use automated rostering whenever possible to keep user information current.
• Review roster synchronization regularly to ensure classes and enrollments remain accurate.
• Remove inactive users as needed to maintain an organized account.
• Assign the appropriate user roles before importing or syncing data.

Now that you've learned about the available rostering options, choose the method that best fits your organization! If you need help with rostering at any time, email support@merge3d.ai so we can help!