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== Installation ==
== Installation ==
Open UMS Configurator and go to Template > Canvas. Click the first manage button.
Open UMS Configurator and go to Template > Canvas. Click the first manage button.
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You will now see an overview of your Canvas settings.
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You will now see an overview of your Canvas settings.
== Canvas settings ==
== Canvas settings ==
To configurate your settings, go to 'Edit existing template' and choose Canvas. Click 'Manage' and 'Add'.
To configurate your settings, go to 'Edit existing template' and choose Canvas. Click 'Manage' and 'Add'.
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* Mobile Phone
* Mobile Phone
* Mail
* Mail
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=== Site ===
=== Site ===
See [[LMS Settings]] for options that are not described below.
See [[LMS Settings]] for options that are not described below.
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==== Course sites ====
==== Course sites ====
See [[Site selection settings]]
See [[Site selection settings]]
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== Organization settings ==
== Organization settings ==
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==== Description ====
==== Description ====
Give your Organization setting a name.
Give your Organization setting a name.
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==== Installation ID ====
==== Installation ID ====
Type the password for the user with access to the database.
Type the password for the user with access to the database.
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=== Sub accounts ===
=== Sub accounts ===
This section explains how to create a hierarchy in Canvas.  
This section explains how to create a hierarchy in Canvas.  
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==== DisplayName ====
==== DisplayName ====
This is an overall SQL sentence that is used when creating groups. It is used in conjunction with the sub account settings. This has no impact on courses being created.
This is an overall SQL sentence that is used when creating groups. It is used in conjunction with the sub account settings. This has no impact on courses being created.
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All groups will be sorted in the hierarchy. Groups that are not sorted in the hierarchy will be put in 'UMS Groups'.
All groups will be sorted in the hierarchy. Groups that are not sorted in the hierarchy will be put in 'UMS Groups'.


All template security groups will be created in 'UMS Template Groups'.[[File:Canvas hierarchy.jpg|none|thumb|920x920px]]
All template security groups will be created in 'UMS Template Groups'.
 
== Site Settings ==
== Site Settings ==
You need to attach a cohort setting to a template. This will tell UMS that cohorts will be created from this template.
You need to attach a cohort setting to a template. This will tell UMS that cohorts will be created from this template.
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==== Description ====
==== Description ====
Enter a description for this setting.
Enter a description for this setting.
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==== SQL Groups ====
==== SQL Groups ====
See [[LMS Settings]] for this option.
See [[LMS Settings]] for this option.
== Group Settings ==
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You need to attach a cohort setting to a template. This will tell UMS that cohorts will be created from this template.
==== Description ====
Enter a description for this setting.
 
==== Template ====
Enter a template that is used when creating groups.


==== SQL Groups ====
See [[LMS Settings]] for this option.
== FAQ ==
== FAQ ==

Revision as of 07:43, 15 June 2018

Our Canvas integration is developed for schools that want to avoid hour-long administrative tasks. The integration automatically creates, maintains, and deletes users based on data from your student administrative system. It also creates and maintains group rooms, which teachers and students can use for teaching purposes. The rooms automatically use the language you require and can be categorized according to your needs, making them easier to find. Rooms that are no longer in use are deleted automatically.

Configuration in UMS

This allows users to log into Canvas with the same password they use to access the school’s IT-system. The Canvas integration gives you an easy overview and ensures that the users’ data is always managed correctly, without requiring any manual updates. This frees up time for the IT-department so they can focus on other tasks.

Prerequisites

Module requirements

UMS

What to have ready

Canvas

Installation

Open UMS Configurator and go to Template > Canvas. Click the first manage button.

You will now see an overview of your Canvas settings.

Canvas settings

To configurate your settings, go to 'Edit existing template' and choose Canvas. Click 'Manage' and 'Add'.

Description

Give the Site settings a name.

Organization settings

Choose the Organization setting you want to use for this site setting.

Template security groups

Check the box to create, update, and delete template security groups that has an Canvas setting attached.

Upload student information

Check these boxes to send and update information on students:

  • Address
  • Phone
  • Mobile Phone
  • Mail

Upload employee information

Check these boxes to send and update information on employees:

  • Address
  • Phone
  • Mobile Phone
  • Mail

Site

See LMS Settings for options that are not described below.

Language

The language used for a site when it is created

Course category

The category is put on the site when it is created

Activity sites

See Site selection settings

Course sites

See Site selection settings

Organization settings

Description

Give your Organization setting a name.

Username

Type your username for API connection (contact Canvas to acquire your username).

Password

Type your password for API connection (contact Canvas to acquire your password).

Source organization

Type the source organization for API connection (contact Canvas to acquire the source organization).

SQL Criteria

This is an overall SQL sentence that is used when creating groups. It is used in conjunction with the sub account settings. This has no impact on courses being created. If left blank there are no criteria.

Installation ID

Type the password for the user with access to the database.

Sub accounts

This section explains how to create a hierarchy in Canvas.

DisplayName

This is an overall SQL sentence that is used when creating groups. It is used in conjunction with the sub account settings. This has no impact on courses being created.

Database field

Select a column from the students table use the contents of that column to build the hierarchy.

SQL Criteria

Select only rows that match the SQL sentence. If left blank there are no criteria.

Example of how UMS will build a hierarchy

The first two root elements come from the 'Sub accounts' settings.

All courses that UMS creates will be put in 'UMS Courses'.

All groups will be sorted in the hierarchy. Groups that are not sorted in the hierarchy will be put in 'UMS Groups'.

All template security groups will be created in 'UMS Template Groups'.

Site Settings

You need to attach a cohort setting to a template. This will tell UMS that cohorts will be created from this template.

Description

Enter a description for this setting.

Template

Enter a template that is used when creating courses.

SQL Groups

See LMS Settings for this option.

FAQ