Digital Learning & Design’s mission is to partner with instructors to create engaging learning experiences and foster innovative teaching at Brown University. Since our work processes and systems are developed to support this mission, hosting other activities in Canvas can shift our focus and resources, at the expense of our core mission.
For this reason, all requests for (or renewals of) a non-traditional course (NTC) Canvas site must be evaluated and reviewed for eligibility within the system. Please read through this article to learn how to request a NTC Canvas site.
Before proceeding with your request, please review the criteria and responsibilities outlined in the What are Canvas Sites for Non-Traditional Courses? article to ensure your program qualifies for a NTC site and not be better suited for an alternative solution available at Brown.
How to Request a New NTC site?
If your course meets the NTC requirements, submit your request by filling out our Canvas Site Request Form for Non-Traditional Course.
Requests will be honored on a case-by-case basis. After the form is submitted, you will need to sign up for a consultation to discuss your request in depth. To make an appointment, please visit our scheduling page.
Once the consultation is completed, your request will be reviewed for approval by the Learning Technology Team. When scheduling your appointment, keep in mind that the approval process may take 1-2 weeks from your consultation date.
For credit bearing courses, creating your Canvas site can be done without assistance via coursetools.brown.edu. Step by step instructions are available in this knowledge-base article.
How to Request a Renewal for a NTC site preciously approved?
Non-Traditional Course Canvas sites expire at the end of the Brown academic year in which it was requested.
Non-Traditional courses which already have an approved Canvas Site must resubmit a request annually via the Canvas Site Request Form for Non-Traditional Course.
Prior to receiving your renewed Canvas site, you will be asked to complete a consultation with our team where we would update you on new tools and features available in our Canvas space.
NOTE: Renewals are subject to revaluation. Please review the information described in our "What are Canvas Sites for Non-Traditional Courses?" article to ensure that your course meets our site requirements.
Need Additional Help?
- For help with Canvas, please contact [email protected]
- To discuss strategies for implementing Canvas and DLD approved integrated learning tools into your course, please contact [email protected]