Cross-Listing: Combine Multiple Canvas Courses
If you teach more than one Canvas courses each term, cross-listing can streamline your teaching efforts. Cross-listing is the process of combining multiple Canvas courses into one course. It is recommended only when teaching the same materials and learning experiences across different sections of students. Cross-listing allows instructors to differentiate access dates, communication, and assignment settings per section, but these options do not apply to Modules or Pages. Be sure to cross-list before you copy content or begin building your courses - all content in any sections that are not designated as a parent course is hidden from you.
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Open Canvas from Cardinal Apps.
- Choose a parent course and copy the course ID from the URL.
- Open a child course to hide and go to Settings.
- Click the Sections tab.
- Click the name of the section to open it - this step is commonly skipped!
- Click the Cross-List This Section button.
- In the dialogue box that opens, paste the parent course ID from step 3 into the ID field, and press enter.
- Confirm the parent course is correct and click Cross-List This Section.
- You'll see a confirmation message.
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Repeat for each child course you want to hide.
Cross-List Demonstration Video
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FAQ
Can each section have a different participation start date?
Yes. Instructors can control the date and start times differently for each section of students. Learn how to manage course access in six minutes.
Can each section have different assignment due dates?
Yes. Instructors can set the Assign options in Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes to adjust due dates for different sections.
Can I undo my decision to cross-list my courses?
Instructors must request de-cross-listing from the UIW Canvas Administrator.