Washington State University

Canvas Information for Schedulers

The Canvas learning management system is a replacement for Blackboard Learn that will be implemented system-wide starting Fall 2021. Select sections will transition to Canvas during Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Summer 2021 semesters. More information about Canvas.

Flag Sections for Canvas in myWSU

Flagging takes place in myWSU in the Schedule Builder applications.

Single section: Department Scheduler codes in Maintain Schedule of Classes > Basic Data tab.
Multiple Sections with the same Catalog Number and Campus: Department Scheduler codes in Maintain Schedule of Classes > Basic Data tab.
Combined Sections: Campus Scheduler codes in Combined Section Table. This includes crosslisted, conjoint, videoconference, and "blended with Global" sections. Leave a Notes/Request in Maintain Schedule of Classes.

Once courses are flagged, it takes 1 - 2 hours to load into Canvas.

Same Catalog Number & Campus or single section

Flagged by Department Schedulers. These sections are not in a combined section and are either single sections or more than one section with the same catalog number and campus.

Flag in Maintain Schedule of Classes

myWSU > Main Menu > Curriculum Management > Schedule Builder > Maintain Schedule of Classes > Basic Data tab.

Primary Instr Section

Use the magnifying glass to select the Primary Instruction Section. By default this number will match the Section Number. When the instructor would like multiple sections merged into one course shell, set each section to have the same Primary Instr Section number. The section number entered in Primary Instr Section will represent the parent section in Canvas.

Class Attributes

Use the magnifying glass to make the following selections:

Course Attribute: LMS
Course Attribute Value: CANVAS

Maintain Schedule of Classes coding example in basic data tab

Combined Sections

Must be flagged by Campus Schedulers. Please leave a Notes/Request or follow normal campus procedures.

Flag in Combined Sections Table

myWSU > Main Menu > Curriculum Management > Combined Sections > Combined Sections Table > View Combined Sections.

Additional Attributes

Use the dropdown & magnifying glasses to make the following selection:

Attribute: Learning Management System: CANVAS

Add a new row (select +) then use the dropdown & magnifying glasses to make the following selection:

Attribute: Primary Instruction Section: xxx

It is not necessary that these sections be coded in Maintain Schedule of Classes, though no harm is done if they are also coded there.

Choosing the Primary Instruction Section

Blended Global class: The Global section
Conjoint classes: 4xx level section
Cross Listed classes: Owner listed in the Catalog and Maintain Schedule of Classes
Videoconference classes: Originating campus

Combined sections table coding example

Maintain Schedule of Classes combined class coding example

Implementation Schedule

Fall 2021: Canvas is the default. Blackboard Learn no longer available.
Spring 2021 & Summer 2021: Blackboard Learn is the default. Canvas is available for all campuses except Global.
Fall 2020: Blackboard Learn is the default. Canvas Pilot with 3000 users

Canvas Waitlist

Students on the Waitlist can be given access to the LMS in Maintain Schedule of Classes. This works just like the Blackboard Waitlist attribute. See the example in the image under Stand-Alone Sections.

Course Attribute: CVWL
Course Attribute Value: YES

Canvas Information

Exporting a Canvas Course
Importing a Canvas Course
Borrowing Global campus course content: If you would like to use Global Campus course content for another campus, you will need to request as a “borrowed course”. For the legal and logistical implications mentioned in the borrowed course article, please do not complete the course copy without processing through Global Campus.