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Instructions on how to request a Merged Course Site for CanvasSummary Instructors can use Middleware to create Canvas course sites for the classes that they are slated to teach (based on PeopleSoft listings). Middleware ensures enrollment sync between PeopleSoft and Canvas. This article outlines course creation for merged-section course sites. Refer to the single section article for instructions on creating a site for only one section. |
Instructions
In the LMS Middleware menu on the left-hand menu, Select Courses.
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To Request a Merged Course Site
For a Merged Course Site select the blue + Create Merged Site button in the upper left-hand side of the list of courses.
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Select the Term you wish to request a course site for from the upper right-hand corner of the screen near the Search and Refresh Buttons.
The courses you are listed as an Instructor for in Peoplesoft will automatically display on the left-hand side of in a column titled “Available Courses.”
Select two or more courses to merge, they will automatically appear in the right-hand column titled “Selected Courses.”
You will now be walked through the Canvas Course Creation Settings.
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Navigate to https://middleware.boisestate.edu and log in with your Boise State credentials.
If you have multiple roles in Middleware, be sure to switch to your Faculty Role before proceeding. Click the Options button in the top right-hand corner next to your name ( ⋮ ). Click Switch Roles, then select the Faculty role.
Click on the Term identifier and select the appropriate term from the drop-down.
Click the +CREATE MERGE SITE button.
If you are unable to find certain courses to create, please ensure that you are listed as the course instructor in PeopleSoft.
On the Course Selection screen, select the course sections for which you would like to create a combined Canvas course site.
Click the Next button to proceed.
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).
If you wish to copy the content from an old course, use the optional course copy field. 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 to add you to the course if needed.
Click the Next button to proceed.
On the Manual Enrollments screen, you can add teaching assistants or co-instructors to the course. You must enter either an Employee ID or a Boise State Username to add users to the course.
Click Next to proceed.
On the Additional Options screen, If one or more sections in your merge site have already had a Canvas course created, you can hide the other course site from students by selecting Make existing course sites unavailable under the Other Course Site Behavior setting. By default, both sites will be visible to students in Canvas.
You can also hide courses by unpublishing them in Canvas.
To request the deletion of a Canvas course, please contact the Boise State Help Desk.
you can request to be notified by email when the course is ready.
Click SUBMIT to complete the process.
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 course after completing this process, you can use Canvas' content import functionality. See the steps for Canvas to Canvas Course Import (course copy).
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