Sync a Canvas Course to Create a Microsoft Course Group
To create a course group, and use all the features in the 'Microsoft Teams meetings' app in Canvas, you must sync your Canvas course with Microsoft. This is a quick process that can be done from the settings menu of your Canvas course and once initiated, Canvas will continue to sync your course roster automatically to the course group. To sync your Canvas course with Microsoft:
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Log in to Cardinal Apps and open Canvas LMS.
- Navigate to your Canvas course.
- Open Settings.
- Select the Integrations tab.
- Turn on the Microsoft Sync.
- Select Sync Now.
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Delve into the in-depth walkthrough below, complete with images and various notes for every step.
In-Depth Walkthrough
Step 1: Open Canvas
Log in to Cardinal Apps and open Canvas LMS.
Step 2: Open Your Canvas Course
Navigate to the course you want to sync. 1) Select Settings from the Course Navigation and 2) Open the Integrations tab.
Step 3: Sync via The Integrations Tab in Course Settings
Within the Integrations tab, 1) turn on the Microsoft Sync switch, and 2) select Sync Now.
Finished! You have now successfully synced your Canvas course with Microsoft. This will provide you with a Microsoft Course Group and will allow you to fully utilize the Microsoft Teams Meetings app in Canvas.
FAQ
What is a course group and is it important?
A course group is a Microsoft group that syncs with your Canvas roster. By creating a convenient group that's filled with course members, it becomes easier to share content from other Microsoft apps and services, such as OneDrive, Stream, SharePoint, and more.
I selected 'Sync Now' and nothing is happening...
This is OK. A sync can sometimes take minutes to several minutes. Try refreshing the page after a few minutes or check back at a later time to see if the sync was successful.
How do I know the sync was successful?
If you check the Integrations tab and expand the content to see "Status: Sync completed successfully", then your sync was successful and your course group has been created.
I waited for the sync and now see an error stating "An error occurred during the sync". What do I do?
This behavior is rare, but the sync may fail to perform. If this occurs, wait thirty minutes and check the tab once more. If you do not see a successful notice, try initiating the sync again by selecting the Sync Now button.
Do I need to re-sync when the course roster changes?
No. Once you've performed the initial sync, you do not need to manually sync again. The course sync will occur in the background at the end of each day or if your course roster changes. If your roster changes, the sync window will display a 'Sync auto-scheduled by enrollment changes' to recognize enrollment and let you know it will sync.
