If you are looking to modify the details of an existing section within your Canvas course, such as changing its name, you can do so by accessing the section settings. Based on the provided reference, the process involves navigating through the course settings to the sections tab and then editing the specific section.
Here's a breakdown of how to edit a section in Canvas:
Steps to Edit a Section
To change details like the name of a section in your Canvas course, follow these steps:
- Access Course Settings: Within your course, locate and navigate to the settings area.
- Go to the Sections Tab: Once in the settings, look for and click on the tab labeled Sections.
- Select the Section: A list of your course sections will appear. Click on the specific section you wish to edit.
- Verify and Edit: On the section details page, you will typically see the names of students enrolled in that section. This helps you verify you have selected the correct one. Below this information, click on the "edit section" option.
- Make Changes: You will then be able to make the desired changes, such as updating the section name.
(Information derived from the provided reference)
What the Reference Covers
The specific method described in the reference focuses on the process available to course instructors or administrators to edit the properties of an existing section. This typically includes changing the section's name or potentially other settings associated with that particular section enrollment group.
Other Meanings of "Changing Sections"
The phrase "changing sections" can sometimes refer to other actions within Canvas, depending on whether you are a student or an instructor:
- For Students: This usually means unenrolling from one section of a course and enrolling in a different section of the same course, or dropping a course entirely and enrolling in a different one. This process is typically handled through the institution's registration system, not directly within the Canvas course interface.
- For Instructors: This might mean adding a new section to a course, deleting an empty section, or moving a student from one section to another within the same course. The reference provided does not detail these specific actions, focusing only on editing an existing section's properties.
The guide above details the process of editing an existing section as shown in the reference.
