Canvas Quicktip 2
October 28, 2025 / Digital Learning / Tags: Quicktip, Canvas, Canvas Quicktip, Digital Learning
A decluttered Canvas course benefits both students and instructors by creating a more focused, efficient, and user-friendly learning environment.
Hiding unused navigation items and unpublished assignments reduces confusion and cognitive overload, making it easier for students to find what they need and stay on track.
For instructors, it reinforces intentional course design, streamlines course management, and minimizes student questions about irrelevant and inactive items.
Decluttering your Canvas course is simple with these resources:
- How to clean up your course navigation - https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-manage-Course-Navigation-links/ta-p/1020
- How to hide unpublished assignments in the Gradebook (Scroll to the View Gradebook View Option section) - https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-Gradebook/ta-p/701
- How to clean up your Canvas Dashboard - https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/How-do-I-customize-my-Courses-list/ta-p/618759
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