how to request a course on canvas

• Log into canvas.umn.edu
• Select Help in the global navigation menu on the left.
• Select Course Request (Non-academic) to launch the course request tool.
• Canvas Course Request may request access to your account. Verify your name and email address and select Authorize.
• Select Standard or Destiny One.
• Enter a Course name and Short name.
• Select an Institution/Primary Account from the menu.
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Select Make Request on the lower right to complete the course site request. A site will immediately be generated.

How do I request a canvas site?

Instructors can request Canvas sites in the Course Request Form by following these instructions. If you are a TA or staff who must request a Canvas site on behalf of an instructor, please see these instructions.

How do I create a sandbox course in canvas?

Complete the Community Course Request Form to get started. Instructors will see a sandbox course on their Dashboard after logging into Canvas. If you don’t see a Sandbox on your Dashboard or would like an additional one, request one using this form. Staff can create sandbox courses using the request form as well.

How do I request a non-academic (non-PeopleSoft) canvas site?

Instructors who want a sandbox Canvas site to draft course materials and/or play around with Canvas features before adding them to an academic site can request a Non-academic (non-PeopleSoft). Follow the instructions for Standard sites. If you are a Training Hub administrator, only use the instructions below to create development sites.

How do I add additional users to a canvas course?

Add Additional Users: You can add other users to a course in the Add Additional Users section of the Course Request Form. To add other users to a Canvas site, enter their PennKey and select a role from the dropdown menu.

How do I request access to a course in Canvas?

Send all enrollment requests via email to [email protected]. With your request, always be sure to include what course needs to be accessed (full name of the course in Canvas), who needs access (name and EUID or employee/student ID #), and what Canvas role should be assigned to the persons who need access.

How do I request a page in Canvas?

Click Menu for Faculty, Staff & Advisors.Scroll to the end of the page and click on Canvas Course Site Request.Choose the appropriate semester & campus and then click Submit.Check each box for the course(s) that you want set up in Canvas, then click "Request." A confirmation list will display.

How do I send an invitation to a Canvas course?

Invite Students to a Canvas CourseIn a new browser tab or window, login to Your Canvas Site.Select your course from the Courses menu at the top.Click Settings in the lower left navigation bar.Select the Users tab and click Add Users.Paste (CTRL + V) the list of student email addresses in the Add Course Users field.More items...

How do I add a course to my Canvas?

To create a new course site in Canvas:Log into Canvas .Navigate to the Canvas Dashboard; for more, see How do I use the Dashboard as a student? (also applies to instructors).In the sidebar to the right of the Canvas Dashboard, click Start a New Course. ... Complete the "Start a New Course" form:More items...•

How do I add a student course on Canvas with a code?

Complete RegistrationEnter the course join code in the Join Code field. ... Enter your name in the Full Name field.Enter your username in the Username field.Set your password by typing in the Password field.Confirm your password by typing your password in the Confirm Password field.More items...

Where can I find Canvas invites?

If you've enrolled in or been invited to a Canvas course, you will receive an email that contains your institution's Canvas URL [1] and your email address to use for your login [2]. To accept the course invitation, click the Get Started button [3].

How do you write an email invitation for training?

Dear [employee name], We're hosting a [name of course] training session on [date], from [start time] to [end time], and would like you to attend. Please save the date in your calendar. The training will take place [location].

Why are my classes not showing up on Canvas?

The Canvas course site is not yet published by the instructor. A course site isn't visible to students until the instructor manually publishes the Canvas site. If the semester/term has already started and you are definitely registered for the course, contact your instructor and ask them to publish the course.

Academic (PeopleSoft-associated) course sites with enrollments

Academic sites are automatically generated prior to the start of each term and will appear on your Canvas Dashboard ( https://canvas.umn.edu ). Beginning of auto-enrollment for Fall and Spring semesters is later than the auto-creation dates. For more information, see Auto-generated Course Sites.

Training Hub course sites with enrollments

If you are a Training Hub administrator, only use the instructions below to create development sites. Development sites: While you are working on building a new course site, good practice is to use a development site.

Non-academic (Non-PeopleSoft) sites

Standard sites Standard sites are for non-academic uses, including development/sandbox, training, collaboration, and for courses/conferences that do not bear formal academic credit.

What are the different types of courses in Canvas?

There are two types of Course Sites used in Canvas 1 Live Course Sites will be linked with an academic or non-credit roster 2 Sandbox Course Sites will not have an attached roster

What is a live course site?

Live Course Sites are the official worksites for a particular academic course and are linked to the Rutgers Student Information Systems to automatically populate its roster. The supported systems are REGIS, BANNER, and ANCOR (non-credit professional development).

How to request a Canvas site?

To request a Canvas site, click on a course’s section number under Courses.

How to submit a request with only content copied over?

If you know that you would like to submit a request with only content copied over or no additional specifications (as shown above), you can submit a Basic Request by clicking the Request Button and filling out the pop-up window as desired .

Can you add sections to Canvas?

If additional sections of the course are being offered you can include them in your request so that your Canvas site will contain multiple sections. To add a section to your request, toggle the desired sections available. Sections that are already included in a Canvas site will be greyed-out and cannot be added to any requests.

Submit Request Form

To request a Study.Net Course Pack for a Canvas course, complete this form.

For Additional Support

Study.Net provides end-user support as part of MIT’s Enterprise license. You can contact them directly by:

When will SIS send course invitations?

Users added via SIS import will not receive an invitation. Course invitations will not be sent until after the course start date. (The start date is commonly the term date, unless the term is being overridden by a specific course or section date in Course Settings.)

What is publishing a course?

Publishing a course is a course permission. If you cannot publish your course, your institution has restricted this feature. Publishing your course will send invitations to any users who were manually added to your course. Users added via SIS import will not receive an invitation.

Course Site Types

Academic (Peoplesoft-Associated) Course Sites with Enrollments

Training Hub Course Sites with Enrollments

Non-Academic (Non-Peoplesoft) Sites