Some of the things I like to set up in my canvas courses.
#1 Make the menu small
#2 Automatically apply grades for missing assignments
#3 Automatically apply a deduction to late submissions
#4 Assignment grouping weights - and rules
#5 Taking roll/Attendance
#6 Assign points/catagory for roll/attendance
#7 Use the syllabus and ask your institution to use the APIs to put it in other required places
#8 Put recent announcements on the homepage
#9 Intro Module
#10 Add additional related info to the module titles
Just trying to make it easier for both the learner and the instructor
Of course these are my opinions and I am never wrong :)