Multiple Sections in One Canvas Shell

Instructors are able to create multiple sections within one Canvas shell. This practice allows you to assign different assignments, due dates, extensions, modules, etc. to the different sections all while being housed in the same Canvas shell. Doing so will allow students in the assigned sections to access only what is assigned to them while you, the instructor, are able to see everything.

Faculty View

Notice how the module example below contains readings that are viewable by all students while the assignments are leveled (level 1, level 2) and assigned to different sections.

canvas module that displays some contents for all learners and other contents that is only available in different sections of the course

Student View

Students will only see what is assigned to their specific section. Below, the intro material is for “everyone”, or all sections. The assignments are designated to sections. This student is assigned to Section 1; therefore, they can only see what is either visible to all (the reading materials) and visible to section 1 (level 1 assignments).

student view from section 1 of the same course

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Learn more about creating sections in your Canvas course. New to sections? Take a quick tour of how to access sections in your course settings:

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