Add Users to Canvas Course

Method 1: add users to Canvas Course directly


After logging in to Canvas, go to the Canvas Course under Courses (next to the Canvas logo) from the top.


  1. Click People from left Course Navigation.
  2. Click + People.

  3. Add People page provides an interface to include other users to your Canvas Course based on CityU Electronic IDs (EIDs). You can search the EIDs by following the steps below.
    staff
    1. Log in AIMS, then click the Univ Info tab
    2. Click the link Communications Directory
    3. Search after input his/her information (i.e. CityU email address)
    4. Click the More... button on the staff record
    student
    1. Log in AIMS, then click the Univ Info tab
    2. Click the link Student Directory
    3. Input Student ID then click the OK button

    You can also type or paste several EIDs (separated by comma / line break) at one time.

  4. In the Role drop-down menu, assign the user(s) a role for the Canvas Course.
    role can do......
    Teacher update course content, access gradebook with student submissions, add people
    TA update course content, access gradebook with student submissions
    Designer update course content
    Grader view course content, access gradebook with student submissions
    Student view published course content, submit assessments and discussion posts
    Observer view published course content only

    In the Section drop-down menu, assign the user(s) to the "course name" section in the Canvas Course.

  5. Click the Next button.
  6. Click the Add Users button to verify the information.






Method 2: request via AIMS


  1. Login AIMS. After login, click My Courses tab.
  2. Click the link University Courses and then Courses I am Teaching.
  3. Click the Manage Canvas Course button next to the course you are teaching in this semester.
  4. Type in the CityU EID of the people you want to add as Teaching Assistant(s), Developer(s), Advisor(s) / Visitor(s). Then click the GO button.
  5. You will see those people in full name with (EID). If the name(s) is/are correct, please click the Confirm button.
  6. A request number will be generated. Click the Back to Course List for Instructors button to go back to the screen of "Courses I am teaching".
  7. To protect your privacy, go to the top of the screen and click the link [click here] to logout of AIMS.

Please wait for 1-2 working days for user(s) to be added to your Canvas Course.