Overview:

In D2L there is an option to hide or share certain information as the instructor deems necessary. The following can be made hidden (and later revealed):  files, modules, quizzes, discussions, certain links, assignments, and much more. Depending on how the information or activity is presented, this option can be found either during or after creating content either in the Content tab or a specific activity tab.

 

Hiding/Revealing Already Existing Material while on the Content Tab

 

1. Navigate to your course homepage and click on Content to view your course layout.

 

 

2. Under this tab, there will be one of two ways to hide or reveal information from student view.
   
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     1. You may see an eye that is open or an open eye that has a slash over it; these images are both visibility eye icons.  An open eye        with no slash means the content is visible while an open eye with a slash on it means the content is not visible, it is hidden.  If          you click on the visibility eye icon it will change the visibility of that content.

 

Content is Visible                                          Content is Not Visible

                                                                                   

                           b. If you do not see the visibility eye icon at all for a particular piece of content, click on the down arrow next to the content title you                                   want to change the visibility status of and select either Hide from Users or Make Visible to Users.

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     Currently Visible Content                             Currently Not Visible Content

                         

                           

NOTE:  The visibility eye icon may disappear after making something not visible to visible and vice versa but you can always change this using the down arrow next to the content title.

 

Hiding New Material while on the Content Tab

 

1. Navigate to your course homepage and click on Content to view your course layout.

 

 

2. Click on the module you would like to add in something new and click Upload/Create.  Select one of the activities indicated (File, Assignment, Checklist, Discussion, Quiz, Survey) that you would like to create.

 

NOTE:  The activities not indicated cannot be marked hidden immediately and will need to be changed to hidden after adding it in.

 

3. Clicking on any of these indicated activities will take you to a new screen to create.  Depending on the type of content you are creating, you  can hide the content in one of two ways immediately after saving:

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  1. Underneath the title there will be a box you can check that says Hide from users which will keep it hidden once the activity is  saved.

 

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  • b. If you do not see that option, at the bottom of the screen next to Cancel should be the visibility eye icon with text that lets you know it will or will not be visible after clicking save.  You can click on the icon to change the visibility status.

 

 

 

NOTE:  If you want to view any page as a student or a different role you can look at this article about how to change your view of your D2L course – D2L How to View a Page as a Student.  This will allow you to make sure students only see what you want them to.

 

If you experience issues or have any questions regarding this topic, please contact the TAC at 540-831-7500 or enter a support ticket at www.radford.edu/itonestop.