Canvas Forms

Note: Requests will be handled as soon as possible, but may take up to 6 working days. When your request is done, you will receive an email notification.

CANVAS USER REQUESTS

Please note the Teacher Role already has permissions to make the following changes to enrollment in their assigned courses using the "People" link in the navigation menu:

• Embedded Tutor - Add/Remove
• Evaluator– Add/Remove
• Teaching Assistant (TA)– Add/Remove

If you need to add or remove a participant in the role of Teacher, Tutor or Observer, please fill out the form linked below.

• ADD a user to a Canvas course.

  Here is a brief description of each role so you can determine the best role to assign when adding users to your course(s). Please keep FERPA rules in mind as you submit a request.  Anyone added to the course should have an official role in the course. 

  • Tutor– View course content and announcements. Send individual messages via the Canvas inbox.
  • Embedded Tutor - View course content, grades, and announcements. Send individual messages via the Canvas inbox.
  • Evaluator– View ALL course content including unpublished content, announcements, discussions, quizzes, quiz questions and grades. 
  • Observer/Guest Speaker – Has the same permissions as a student but cannot submit assignments or participate in discussion boards. Please fill out a Canvas Request form to add someone in this role.This role works well for ASL interpreters and transcribers.
  • Teaching Assistant (TA)– TA’s can view and change student grades and modify all course content. Please note: You must receive authorization for a teaching assistant prior to adding them to your course. Please consult your Dean to get authorization for a TA

• DELETE a user from a Canvas course. Are you seeing courses you are not teaching? This is the form that will remove you from those courses.

 
CANVAS COURSE/SANDBOX REQUESTS

Users are now able to create their own Sandbox shells from their Canvas Dashboard. This means you no longer need to submit a request form to acquire a Sandbox shell. Each college has developed a page in their Canvas Resource courses that include instructions and naming convention suggestions. Please click on the link below for the college where you are employed.

Cuyamaca College - Creating a Sandbox Shell & Course Import

Grossmont College - Create a Sandbox Shell & Course Import

DELETE a course/sandbox - Courses are not usually removed. If you need assistance, please contact your college's Instructional Designer or Distance Ed Coordinator.

CANVAS CROSSLIST (MERGE) REQUESTS

• CROSSLIST (Merge) or DE-CROSSLIST (Unmerge) courses/sandboxes

CANVAS LTI and EXTERNAL APPS

For apps that provide additional features or publisher connections.

• LTI Request