Adding users and merging course sites can now be done instantly using the Canvas Request Form. Instructions for each task are provided below.
To access the form, click "Request Course Modification" in Actions or bookmark the URL https://www.wpi.edu/+canvasrequest
If you have any questions or have trouble using the form, please email us at canvashelp@wpi.edu .
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Add Users to a Course Site
You can add TAs, graders, and students to current and past course sites using this form.
Note: You must be the instructor of record to use this form.- Go to https://www.wpi.edu/+canvasrequest
- Click the checkbox for "To add TA’s, Auditing Students, or Observers to my site"
- If this is your first time using the form, you will need to authorize The Hub to access your course list on your behalf.
- Click on Connect Canvas Account
- Click on Authorize
- Click on Next
- To add users to a course from a previous term, click the checkbox next to "Include Completed Courses"
- Select your course ID from the drop down list
- Select the desired Role for the user from the drop down list
- Type in the user's WPI user ID (the @wpi.edu is filled in for you)
- To add multiple users, click the "+" button immediately below the entry box
- Click Review
- If everything looks good, click Enroll
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Merge Course Sections
If you are teaching multiple sections or have a cross-listed course, use this self-service tool to combine individual course sections and only have to post course materials once.
Note: You must be the instructor of record to use this form- Go to https://www.wpi.edu/+canvasrequest
- Click the checkbox for "A merge of multiple sections into a master course"
- If this is your first time using the form, you will need to authorize The Hub to access your course list on your behalf
- Click on Connect Canvas Account
- Click on Authorize
- Click Next
- Click the checkbox next to the course sections you want to merge
- Click Next
- Click the radio button next to the course section you want to be the "main" or "master" course
- Click Review
- If everything looks good, click Merge