Canvas@Illinois, Create and Manage Differentiation Tags

Learn how to create and manage differentiation tags in your Canvas course.

This feature will be enabled in Canvas on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

You can use differentiation tags to assign specific content to a defined set of students without the name of the group being visible to students. Differentiation tags are similar to groups and sections in Canvas but each have a different purpose.

To learn how to create and manage differentiation tags, refer to the following guide: How do I create and manage Differentiation Tags as an instructor? (Instructure Community guide)

For further information, see the following guides:



Keywords:
differentiation tags, canvas, set 
Doc ID:
155203
Owned by:
Canvas G. in University of Illinois Technology Services
Created:
2025-09-29
Updated:
2025-10-06
Sites:
University of Illinois Technology Services