{"id":6456,"date":"2023-10-19T14:45:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T21:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/academics\/2023\/10\/19\/hidden-mysteries-of-canvas-understanding-your-canvas-settings\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T06:46:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:46:39","slug":"hidden-mysteries-of-canvas-understanding-your-canvas-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/2023\/10\/19\/hidden-mysteries-of-canvas-understanding-your-canvas-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Mysteries of Canvas: Understanding your Canvas Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Instructors,<\/p>\n<p>As an educator, you understand how important it is to create a personalized learning experience for your students. One way to achieve this is by customizing your Canvas course settings. However, navigating the labyrinth of Canvas settings can be a daunting task. Fear not, Instructors! In this blog post, we will unveil the top three settings that will empower your Canvas experience.<\/p>\n<h3>1. The Enigmatic &#8220;More Options&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Our quest begins in the enigmatic &#8220;more options&#8221; lurking beneath the \u201cCourse Details\u201d tab. This is the first tab you see when you click on \u201cSettings\u201d. When you click on \u201cmore options\u2019 it opens a hidden menu where you can grant students the power to create discussion topics or hide grade totals in the student grade summary, the choice is yours.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/Settings-more-options.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6462\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6462 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/Settings-more-options.png\" alt=\"Canvas Settings showing more options\" width=\"580\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/Settings-more-options.png 1516w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/Settings-more-options-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/Settings-more-options-1024x403.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/Settings-more-options-768x302.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/more-options-expanded.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6463\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6463 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/more-options-expanded.png\" alt=\"more options expanded in Canvas settings\" width=\"580\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/more-options-expanded.png 749w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/more-options-expanded-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2. Navigation Tab: Navigating the Path<\/h3>\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s journey to the \u201cNavigation\u201d tab. Here, you have the power to unveil or conceal items in your students&#8217; left-hand navigation to make your Course easier for your students to navigate. Hide items that are not needed or reveal tools like Qwickly Attendance that can enhance your Canvas and classroom experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/navigation.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6464\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6464 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/navigation.png\" alt=\"Navigation tab in Canvas Settings\" width=\"580\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/navigation.png 913w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/navigation-300x285.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/navigation-768x728.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>3. Feature Options: Forging New Paths<\/h3>\n<p>Next, venture into the \u201cFeature Options\u201d tab, where you have the ability to reshape some of the already existing tools in Canvas. Opt for a new modern look to Discussions and Announcements by enabling the new \u201cDiscussions\/Announcements Redesign\u201d feature. Alternatively, you can also try \u201cNew Quizzes\u201d which have enhanced reports and statistics to view student performance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/feature-options.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6465\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6465 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/feature-options.png\" alt=\"Feature options tab in Canvas Settings\" width=\"580\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/feature-options.png 1338w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/feature-options-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/feature-options-1024x632.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/10\/feature-options-768x474.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are many other settings available in Canvas, but these three are a great starting point to customize your course. To learn more about Canvas settings, check out our guide on &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructor-Guide\/How-do-I-use-course-settings\/ta-p\/1267\">How do I use course settings<\/a>?&#8221;. For any questions about Canvas settings, please contact <a href=\"mailto:canvas@chapman.edu\">canvas@chapman.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Instructors, As an educator, you understand how important it is to create a personalized learning experience for your students. 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