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Summary

Instructors can use Middleware allows instructors to create Canvas course sites for the classes that they are slated to teach (based on PeopleSoft listings). Middleware also their courses and ensures enrollment sync between PeopleSoft and Canvas. This article outlines course creation for single-section course sites. Refer to the merged sections article for instructions on creating combined Canvas sites containing multiple sections.

Instructions

  1. Navigate to https://middleware.boisestate.edu and log in with your Boise State credentials.

  2. If you have multiple Middleware roles

    in Middleware

    , be sure to switch to

    your Faculty Role

    the appropriate role before proceeding. Click the

    Options

    options button in the top right-hand corner

    next to your name ( ⋮ ). Click Switch Roles, then select the Faculty role

    , then click Switch Roles.

  3. Click on the Term identifier Selection Field [2] and select the appropriate term from the drop-down.

    From the listing of your available course for the selected term, click on +CREATE COURSE.

    If you are unable to find certain courses to create, please

    a term to see your assigned courses.

  4. Click the +CREATE COURSE button [3] next to the desired class to create a Canvas course site. If you don’t see the course you need, ensure that you are the listed

    as

    instructor for the course

    instructor

    in PeopleSoft.

    Middleware main pageImage Modified

  5. On the Course Information screen, click the Course Name to personalize the course title if desired.From the Course Availability dropdown, make your availability choice (default is Start of Term). A detailed description of the Course Availability settings is available at the end COURSE INFO tab, you can customize the course name [4] and set the course availability date [5]. Detailed descriptions of Course Availability options are available at the bottom of this article.

  6. If you wish to copy the content from an old course, use the optional course copy field [6]. Enter the Canvas SIS Course ID of the source course. You must have either the Teacher or the Course Administrator role in the source course. Ask the

    instructor

    course owner to add you to the course if needed.

    Click the Next button to proceed [7].

    Course Information screen in Middleware

  7. On the Manual Enrollments screen MANUAL ENROLLMENTS tab, you can add teaching assistants or co-instructors other users to the course. You must enter either Enter an Employee ID or a Boise State Username, then click the + button [8] to add users to the course. Click Next to proceed [9].

    Manual Enrollment screen in Middleware

  8. On the Additional Options screen ADDITIONAL OPTIONS tab, you can request to be notified by receive an email notification when the course is ready [10]. Click SUBMIT to complete the processcreate the course site [11].

    Additional Options screen in Middleware.

  9. After submitting, you will see a summary page containing details of the course you created. Your newly created course will be available on your Canvas homepage within 15 minutes  (you may need to refresh your screen for it to appear). You can click the Home button to return to the Middleware main page and create additional course sites.

Note: If you decide to copy a import content from another course after completing this process, you can use Canvas' native content import functionality. See the steps for Canvas to Canvas Course Import (course copy) for more information.

Descriptions of Course Availability Settings

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