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Sections in Canvas are used to segment the people users in a class, typically based on their teaching fellows or meeting times. Sections can also be utilized for Lab courses and students Completing an Incomplete. Examples of where Sections can support teaching are:

  • Lab courses with multiple sections

  • Teaching several sections of the same course/content at different times - the instructor can set up One Canvas Course that contains different due dates for each section.

    • This is a great way to manage an Accessibility Accommodation where students require early access to course content.

  • Students Completing an Incomplete can be easily handled, the instructor can go into the past Canvas Course the student was originally enrolled in and create a section so that only the student working in the course has access.

Note

Enrollment Changes Alert

Students enrolled in manually created sections in Canvas will not be dropped from a course in Canvas even if they drop in PeopleSoft.

Contact the Boise State Help Desk to request the students be made “inactive” after dropping the course.

Instructions

Step 1: Get “Section Teacher” Super Powers

  • The standard “Teacher” role does not allow for Section Creation.

  • Fill out the Section Teacher Request Form to request a small permission change that will then allow you to create Sections.

  • While we are often able to get back to you quicker, we do ask that you allow for 24 business hours for this role adjustment to be completed.

Step 2: Create a Section

Help Article from Canvas Guides: How do I add a section to a course as an instructor?

  • Log into Canvas.

  • Go to the Canvas Course Site.

  • From the Course Navigation Menu, select Settings.

  • Select the Section Tab.

  • In the text box below, type in the name of the new Section.

  • Select the blue + Section button.

  • You will now see the new Section listed, click on the section name to edit it.

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Step 3: Add Users to a Section

Note

Important! Students must Accept the course invitation to their class before they can be placed into a section. Informational Article from Canvas.

Adding Individual Users

  • Select People from the Course Layout Menu

  • Locate the student who is Completing the Incomplete.Select , and select the ellipses next to the student’s name.

  • Select Edit Sections.

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  • A new screen will pop up, type in Incomplete the name of the Section in the search available box.

  • Select the Incomplete Section Name from the drop-down menu.

  • Select Update.

    • You don't need to remove the student from his or her original section to have them enrolled

      in the section.

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  • A green checkmark will show on top of the screen with a Success message.

  • Repeat this process with your own username (Instructor who will be grading the student who is Completing the Incomplete needs to also be added to the new Incomplete Section).

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