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Sections in Canvas are used to segment the people in a class, typically based on their teaching fellows or meeting times. Sections can also be utilized for Lab courses and students Completing an Incomplete.

  • Get “Section Teacher” Super Powers

  • Create a Section

  • Edit a Section

  • Adding Individual Users

  • Bulk Add Users to a Section

Instructions

Step 1: Get “Section Teacher” Super Powers

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  • Log into Canvas.

  • Go to the Canvas Course Site.

  • From the Course Navigation Menu, select Settings.

  • Select the Section Tab.

  • In the text box below, type in the name of the new Section.

  • Select the blue + Section button.

  • You will now see the new Section listed, click on the section name to edit it.

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Edit a Section:

  • On the new page, select Edit Sections from the menu on the right-hand side of the screen.

  • The Section Name is already listed, but you can edit it from this screen.

  • SIS ID - don’t change.

  • Add start/end dates can be used to control access dates if necessary.

    • If you Check the box Users can only participate in the course between these dates.

  • Select Update Section.

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