When course sections are cross-listed/merged into a single Canvas course to more efficiently share the same content across course sections or for administrative convenience, instructors should take measures to establish student privacy and compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Specifically, students cannot access student information other than their own, including their enrollment status. Due to this requirement, students in courses with cross-listed/ merged sections should not be permitted to see or interact with students in sections other than their own. Please note, MDC Live courses cannot be cross-listed due to the nature of the modality. Only three courses may be cross-listed: one parent course and up to two child courses.
Instructions on how to set up your class after it is cross-listed to ensure FERPA compliance will be sent once the request is resolved.
Cross-listed Courses and Simple Syllabus
Please note the following information about using the Simple Syllabus tool in cross-listed courses within Canvas:
When the Simple Syllabus tool is enabled in cross-listed courses, only the parent section will receive the syllabus template. Submitting for review and upon approval will mark only the parent section as complete, and only the parent section's syllabus will be published. Sections nested under the parent will remain with a status of ‘Not Started’ in Simple Syllabus and will not be published.
In order to comply with state requirements and maintain consistency, faculty members are expected to complete the syllabi for their cross-listed sections by visiting mdc.simplesyllabus.com and addressing the ‘To Do’ items listed there.
This announcement is a reminder to ensure all course sections are adequately prepared and syllabi are submitted as required.