Moving a student from one Canvas course to another, especially when enrollments are managed through an integrated system that syncs with Canvas, involves using a specific process within that system.
Based on the provided information regarding "Canvas Classes," the method described applies when student enrollment data is imported into Canvas and managed externally.
The Sync Method for Managing Canvas Enrollments
For students whose enrollments are handled via an external system and synced to Canvas, transitioning a student between courses follows a specific procedure:
- Add the student to the new class: On the Manage Classes page within your integrated system, locate the new Canvas class the student is moving to.
- Click the sync button for the new class: Clicking this sync button performs the action of adding the student to the new class and connecting their enrollment information within Canvas.
- Remove the student from the old class: On the same Manage Classes page, find the former Canvas class the student is leaving.
- Click the sync button for the former class: Clicking this sync button removes the student from their old Canvas class.
This process ensures that the student's enrollment status in Canvas is updated to reflect their class switch as managed by your external system.
Key Actions Explained:
- Manage Classes Page: This is the central location within the external system where Canvas classes and associated student enrollments are managed.
- Sync Button: This function initiates the data transfer between your external system and Canvas, updating enrollment lists according to the changes made in the external system.
Note: This method is specifically for students whose enrollments are managed and synced from an external source. Standard Canvas administrative tools within the Canvas LMS itself offer different methods for manually enrolling and unenrolling users, but the provided reference details the sync process from an integrated system.
