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Summary

Middleware is an internally-developed tool that allows instructors to create Canvas course sites for their courses and ensures enrollment sync between PeopleSoft and Canvas. This article outlines course creation for single-section course sites. Refer to the merged sections article for instructions on creating Canvas sites containing multiple sections.

Instructions

  1. Navigate to https://middleware.boisestate.edu and log in with your Boise State credentials.

  2. If you have multiple Middleware roles, be sure to switch to the appropriate role before proceeding. Click the options button in the top right-hand corner, then click Switch Roles.

  3. Click the Term Selection Field [2] and select a term to see your assigned courses.

  4. Click the +CREATE COURSE button [3] next to the desired class to create a Canvas course site. If you don’t see the course you need, ensure that you are the listed instructor for the course in PeopleSoft.

    Middleware main page

  5. On the COURSE INFO tab, you can customize the course name [4] and set the course availability date [5]. Detailed descriptions of Course Availability options are available at the bottom of this article.

  6. If you wish to copy the content from an old course, use the optional course copy field [6]. Enter the Canvas SIS Course ID of the source course. You must have either the Teacher or the Course Administrator role in the source course. Ask the course owner to add you to the course if needed. Click the Next button to proceed [7].

    Course Information screen in Middleware

  7. On the MANUAL ENROLLMENTS tab, you can add other users to the course. Enter an Employee ID or a Boise State Username, then click the + button [8] to add users. Click Next to proceed [9].

    Manual Enrollment screen in Middleware

  8. On the ADDITIONAL OPTIONS tab, you can request to receive an email notification when the course is ready [10]. Click SUBMIT to create the course site [11].

    Additional Options screen in Middleware.

Note: If you decide to import content from another course after completing this process, you can use Canvas' native content import functionality. See the Canvas to Canvas Course Import (course copy) for more information.

Descriptions of Course Availability Settings

Unavailable

  • The course will receive no availability dates and will be created automatically and set as Unavailable to users.

  • The instructor will manually need to make the course available to students.

Available to Students

  • The course will receive no availability dates and will be created automatically and set as Available to users.

  • The instructor will manually need to make the course unavailable to students if no end dates are applied to the Canvas course.

Start of Term

  • The course date will be set to automatically become available on the first day of the semester and unavailable one week after the semester ends.

  • The instructor does not need to do anything to make the course available other than be aware of when these dates occur in case students have questions.

Start of Session

  • This option will automatically pull up the Start Date of the Session and offer the instructor a chance to edit it immediately. The session will close one week after the end of instruction.

  • The instructor does not need to do anything to make the course available other than be aware of when these dates occur in case students have questions.

Date

  • This will automatically make the course available on a specific date set by the Instructor.

  • No end date will be applied, this can be applied in Canvas, or the course can be made manually unavailable by the instructor.

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