How to Request a Canvas/Teams Course

1. 1. Login to http://accessuh.uh.edu
   2. Click on the Course Request System icon.
      
   3. Select Request a Canvas/Teams course.
      • Both a Canvas and Teams course are created with a course request.
      • Students are loaded into both Canvas and Teams.
        
   4. The courses listed are assigned to you according to Peoplesoft. Click on the course ID in blue link.
      Note: If they do not see the course in the list, it means Peoplesoft hasn’t attached your name to the course yet. But you can still request any course under Search Options by selecting a department from the Dept drop down menu and changing Only My Courses to All Courses. Then, click the Search button.
      
      
   5. Select whether you would like to merge/combine this course with other section of the course.
      A)  Click No for a single course.
      B)  Click Yes to combine the course with another section. Then click the Select a Course to Merge button and find your other course section.
      Note:  If you want to have the individual Teams class for each section, send your request to canvas@uh.edu.
      
   6. In the “What template would you like to use?” section, you can choose a starting template (a blank course,) copy from a previous course, or copy from another instructor’s course.

If selecting the Starting template radio button, select a template from the drop down list.

A)  If you JUST need a Teams course, select “Teams Template.”
Note:  A Canvas course will also be created with a message redirecting students to use Microsoft Teams instead.

B)  If you need a Canvas course, select any other template.
Note:  A Teams course will also be created.  But, you need to activate it manually.

1. 7. If selecting the Copy from an existing course radio button, a pop-up window will open where you can select one of your courses or search for another instructor’s course.
      
   8. Click Show All Available Courses to search for another instructor’s course.
      Note:  We will contact the original Instructor asking for approval to copy material into your course shell. If Instructor is not available, Dept. Chair permission will suffice.
      
      
   9. In the “Special Instructions” field, enter any additional information as necessary, e.g. load students early, make the course available before the first day of the semester, etc. Please enter a specific date if you want students loaded early.
      Note:   By default, students will be loaded 5-7 days before the start of the semester.  After students are loaded, they can access your course.  If your course is not ready, you unpublish the course.  See the tutorial.
   10. Click Continue button.
       
   11. On the Review Request screen, review the information and click Submit Request button.  You will immediately receive an email that your request was received. Then another email within 48 hours that the course is ready in Canvas.
       Note: The subject line of both emails will begin with, “UH Canvas Communication,” and will be sent from canvas@uh.edu.