Introduction
Cross-listing Canvas courses involves combining enrollments from two or more courses into one Canvas course in which all content is managed.
Instructors select a content course before cross-listing. The content course is the course that contains or will contain all content for all courses that will cross-list to it.
You can cross-list Canvas courses for classes that do not meet with other according to the U of U class schedule, but please make sure cross-listing is right for you.
Is cross-listing for you?
If you cross-listed courses in the past, will you be managing your courses differently?
For an example of managing courses differently, you would like to apply a variety of grade weights or have distinct assignments between courses.
Would you like your courses to share identical content, assignments, and grading weights?
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Cross-listed courses share identical content so it is only recommended if the courses are meant to be identical. Continue to the next consideration.
Are the courses you would like to cross-list unpublished or do not have student submissions?
Continue
Cross-list courses before publishing. Doing so will prevent lost student assignment submissions and grades that might occur if you were to publish your courses first. Continue to the next consideration.
All students will see the title of the main course in their Canvas dashboard, which may appear different than the class to which they are enrolled. Do you wish to continue?
Cross-listing is recommended
All students see the title of the content course in their Canvas Dashboard, and all course names cross-listed to the content course do not appear in the Canvas Dashboard. We recommend posting an announcement about this. Doing so will send an email notification to your students. Reach out to [email protected] if you need assistance.
Do you accept that students from all cross-listed courses can interact across courses?
Cross-listing is recommended
Continue to further details about cross-listing.
Cross-listing is not recommended.
When cross-listed, students can interact across different courses. Contact [email protected] if you have further questions.
Cross-listing is not recommended
All students see the title of the content course in their Canvas Dashboard, and all course titles cross-listed to the content course do not appear in the Canvas Dashboard. If you still wish to pursue cross-listing, reach out to us at [email protected].
Cross-listing is not recommended
Cross-list courses before publishing. Doing so will prevent lost student assignment submissions and grades that might occur if you were to publish your courses first. Contact [email protected] if you have further questions.
Cross-listing is not recommended
Cross-listed courses share identical content. Weighing the final grade based on assignment groups applies to all courses in a cross-listed course. Reach out to [email protected] if you have further questions.
Would you like your courses to share identical content, assignments, and grading weights?
Continue
Cross-listed courses share identical content so it is only recommended if the courses are meant to be identical. Continue to the next consideration.
Are the courses you would like to cross-list unpublished or do not have student submissions?
Continue
Cross-list courses before publishing. Doing so will prevent lost student assignment submissions and grades that might occur if you were to publish your courses first. Continue to the next consideration.
All students will see the title of the main course in their Canvas dashboard, which may appear different than the class to which they are enrolled. Do you wish to continue?
Cross-listing is recommended
All students see the title of the content course in their Canvas Dashboard, and all course names cross-listed to the content course do not appear in the Canvas Dashboard. We recommend posting an announcement about this. Doing so will send an email notification to your students. Reach out to [email protected] if you need assistance.
Do you accept that students from all cross-listed courses can interact across courses?
Cross-listing is recommended
Continue to further details about cross-listing.
Cross-listing is not recommended.
When cross-listed, students can interact across different courses. Contact [email protected] if you have further questions.
Cross-listing is not recommended
All students see the title of the content course in their Canvas Dashboard, and all course titles cross-listed to the content course do not appear in the Canvas Dashboard. If you still wish to pursue cross-listing, reach out to us at [email protected].
Cross-listing is not recommended
Cross-list courses before publishing. Doing so will prevent lost student assignment submissions and grades that might occur if you were to publish your courses first. Contact [email protected] if you have further questions.
Cross-listing is not recommended
Cross-listed courses share identical content. Weighing the final grade based on assignment groups applies to all courses in a cross-listed course. Reach out to [email protected] if you have further questions.
How to cross-listing courses
For a detailed video demonstration about cross-listing courses, visit Canvas' Cross-listing Overview.
1. Access the Canvas course
Access the Canvas course that contains or will contain all content. All other courses will reflect this content.
2. Copy main course ID
Select the course ID number in the URL of the content course and copy it (CTRL + C).
3. Select the course that will be cross-listed
Access a course to cross-list to the main content course.
4. Click Settings on the bottom left side.
Access Settings on the bottom left side of the course that will be cross-listed into the main course.
5. Access the course sections
Click on the Sections tab [1] in Settings and click on the class title [2] under Course sections.
6. Select "Cross-List this Section"
From the course section settings, select "Cross-list this Section".
7. Enter the main content course ID
Paste (CTLR + V) the main content course ID from Step 2 in designated area [1] and select "Cross-List This Section" [2].
Make sure that the course ID that you have pasted matches the intended main content course.
8. Confirm Cross-listing
If you successfully cross-listed a course into the main content course, your main content course [1] should reflect this change in the Settings.
If you are unsure if your cross-listing was successful, reach out to [email protected] with the course IDs.