Oxford Signup Tool vs Appointment Groups

Canvas offers the Appointment Groups feature (via the Calendar). Depending on which features you require, that may suffice. Alternatively, consider using the customised Signup tool that has been developed for Oxford University.

This comparison of features may help you to make the decision.

Appointment Groups

  • Waiting List: No
  • Notifications: Yes - set preferences in your Account > Notifications
  • Create event in multiple calendars: Yes
  • Add participants manually: No
  • Specify maximum number of slots per individual: Yes

 

  • Control signup open and close period: No
  • Export signup data to .csv: No
  • Allow students to see who has signed up: Yes
  • Students can sign up on mobile device: No
  • Save booking in student's calendar: Yes
  • Save booking in teacher's calendar: Yes

Oxford Signup Tool

  • Waiting List: No
  • Notifications: Yes - set preferences in your Account > Notifications
  • Create event in multiple calendars: No
  • Add participants manually: Yes
  • Specify maximum number of slots per individual: No (currently one slot per student per event, but Teacher/Admin can add a student to multiple slots)
  • Control signup open and close period: Yes
  • Export signup data to .csv: Yes
  • Allow students to see who has signed up: No
  • Students can sign up on mobile device: Yes
  • Save/update booking in student's personal Canvas calendar: Yes
  • Save/update booking in teacher's personal Canvas calendar: No, but recorded as a possible future enhancement