Request Forms
Use the forms below to make requests regarding your Canvas course shells and other instructional needs.
NOTE: you must be signed into your college Google account to access these forms.
- Request Canvas Development Shell
Non-term-specific development shells can be created either empty, based on a template, or a clone from one of your classes. - Grant Access to your Canvas Course
Ask to have people manually added to a course as Teaching Assistants, Students (for incomplete grades), or full access as Instructor. - Share a Copy of Your Course
Submit a request to share a copy of your course content with another instructor. - Restore a Concluded Course
Request access to a past course for making additional changes. - Request Instructor Change
Request and manage the process for switching an instructor in Canvas. - Course Merge Request
Merge course sections in Canvas (i.e. create a parent section with child sections in Canvas). - Cross-Listed Course Merge Request
Merge course sections in Canvas for courses cross-listed in Banner (i.e. Dual Delivery courses, lab and lecture, co-requisite courses). - LTI Request
Request specific software integration be added in Canvas. - Technology License Request
Request an instructor license for Kami, Kahoot! and/or Padlet. - Learning Outcomes Assessment Request assistance with any aspect of learning outcomes assessment (making changes, designing assessments, interpreting data, using Canvas).
About Merging Courses
Merging a course in Canvas allows an instructor who teaches separate sections of the same course to manage the course content and data in one location. If you intend to use this feature, be aware of the following important FERPA and Student Privacy considerations.
NOTE: These considerations do not apply if your courses are already cross-listed in Banner (students in the courses cross-listed in Banner meet at the same time for the same content, but are listed in separate courses for administrative reasons).
Merging Prerequisites
- You must be the primary instructor to submit a request.
- You must submit your requests at least 2 weeks prior to the start of each term.
- Merging must be done prior to the submission of any student work.
- You can only merge sections offered using the same delivery method (i.e., online, hybrid, remote).
Separate Discussions in a Merged Course
Discussions in a merged course must be separated by section enrollments (CRN) in order to comply with FERPA.
Below are options for separating discussions in a merged course.
- Assign Discussions to Separate Course Sections. Instructors can use the Assign To feature to assign a graded discussion to a specific course section. See How do I assign a graded discussion to a course section?. If you want to assign a section-specific discussion that is not graded, use the Post to drop-down menu. Be sure to create a separate discussion for each section.
- Create Group Discussions. Instructors can create groups and group discussions in their merged courses and separate students by enrollment sections (CRN). See How do I create a group discussion in a course?
Using Zoom with Merged Courses
If you have requested that your courses be merged in Canvas, you will need to ensure that you are following the requirements for privacy and FERPA compliance.
NOTE: Instructors that have merged courses in Canvas should schedule and conduct separate Zoom Meetings for each section enrollment (CRN).
Avoid using the Zoom Meetings integrated in Canvas. Instead, schedule your meetings from the Zoom website and post links in Canvas. Use Groups in Canvas to post links separately for each enrollment section.
Using Zoom for Office Hours
Instructors can use the Waiting Room feature in Zoom to admit students one at a time for conducting Office Hours. See the Zoom Help Center website to learn more.