To hide a block from student view without removing it from your course:

1. In the menu bar at the top of your course page, select Turn Editing On (top right corner).
   
2. Click on the Block Action icon for the block you wish to hide, to access the action menu

3. Select the Hide Name Block option from the action drop-down menu

4. The course page will refresh with the block minimized and greyed-out to indicate it is not visible to students

5. To make a hidden block visible to students, repeat the above procedure, then on the drop-down list, select the Show Name Block