Cross-listed (shared) sites

Cross-listing is combining topic availabilities (referred to as sections in Canvas) into one common site.

A cross-listed topic site could be useful if you teach a topic in multiple locations or teach multiple topics with the same content (eg for different discipline areas).

Cross-listed topic sites can also enable a more social learning experience if they bring together many small groups of students or individuals.

Cross-listed topic sites must be created before students have access to their topic (7 days before teaching). Contact your eLearning support team to create a cross-listed site.

Guidelines for cross-listed topics

Let your students know they are participating in a cross-listed topic site
On-campus and online – the topic site must be designed for online delivery
Undergraduate and postgraduate – activities and assessments must be appropriate to the AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework) level of the student's enrolment and clearly communicated to students to avoid any confusion
Gradebook – grading can be complex in cross-listed topics due to different SAMs. Please make sure you contact your eLearning support team for assistance with setting up the gradebook as early as possible

What do cross-listed sites look like?

The names of cross-listed topics have a shortened course name, but a longer course code. In the below image, you can see how cross-listed site naming appears on the topic home page – topic code, availabilities, year [1] and the course name [2].

Course code: HIST1802 ONC-U-S1 + ONL-FLN-S1 2023. Course name: Eurpose from Russian Revolution to Brexit.

For comparison, see the course name and course code for a standalone course.

Sections

Sections are created automatically via integration from the data in the Student Information System (Student Management).

To view the sections in your topic, click the Settings link in the course navigation and then click the Sections tab. You can easily identify which section belongs to each availability.

List of sections in a topic