{"id":5556,"date":"2026-03-02T13:13:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/?p=5556"},"modified":"2026-03-02T13:13:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:13:19","slug":"canvas-updates-differentiation-tags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/canvas-updates-differentiation-tags\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas Updates: Differentiation Tags"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- NEWS HEADER IMAGE -->\n<figure class=\"post-header-image header-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/files\/2022\/11\/header4.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<div class=\"subpage-header\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 27%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Canvas Release Date:<\/strong> Jan 21, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Differentiation Tags<\/strong> are a Canvas feature that allows instructors to create custom sets of students within a course. These sets function similarly to groups but are hidden from students and can be used for various organizational and instructional purposes.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/sauderteachingplaybook\/files\/2025\/08\/Canvas-Logo-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4826 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">why would i use differentiation tags?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Targeted Assignments:<\/strong> Easily assign homework, quizzes, or other materials to specific student tag sets using the &#8220;Assign To&#8221; feature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Differentiated Instruction:<\/strong> To provide personalized learning experiences, create tag sets based on learning styles, academic needs or interests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accommodation Tracking:<\/strong> Discreetly tag students who require accommodations, allowing instructors to identify and address their needs quickly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Streamlined Communication:<\/strong> Communicate with specific student tag sets through the Inbox without alerting the whole class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gradebook Filtering:<\/strong> Filter the traditional Gradebook to view and analyze the performance of specific student tag sets <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about Differentiation Tags on the Canvas site: <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/discussion\/639336\/differentiation-tags-faq#toc-hId-1762139418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Differentiation Tags \u2022 FAQ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re interested in using this technology or have questions, please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:help@sauder.ubc.ca\">help@sauder.ubc.ca.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Canvas Release Date: Jan 21, 2026 Differentiation Tags are a Canvas feature that allows instructors to create custom sets of students within a course. 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