How do I view a discussion thread as an instructor?
If your discussion allows threaded replies, you can view them inline or in a split screen sidebar.
Notes:
- If the discussion does not allow threaded replies, there are no discussion threads to view.
- If the anonymous discussion option is enabled for the discussion, student names and profile pictures do not display. However, as an instructor, your name and profile picture is visible to all course members.
- If there are no discussion submissions, you can edit the anonymity details.
- When the Course AI Translation feature option is enabled at the course level, users can access AI-supported translations for Discussions. To learn more about the feature preview, ask questions, or comment on functionality, navigate to the Discussion/Inbox AI Translation user group.
Open Discussions
In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.
Open Discussion
Click the title of the discussion.
View Discussion
View the discussion topic.
View Inline Discussion Thread Replies
When viewing inline discussion thread replies, you can collapse and expand the discussion threads by clicking the Expand Threads and Collapse Threads buttons. When a discussion thread reply is collapsed, you can view the reply indicators showing the number of unread and total replies.
To expand the discussion thread replies inline, click the # of replies link.
View the read and unread replies [1].
To view threaded replies options, click the Options icon [2]. You can mark replies as read/unread, mark threaded replies as read/unread, return to the topic, edit the reply, reply by quoting the reply, delete the reply, open the reply in SpeedGrader, or report the reply.
View Split Screen Discussion Thread Replies
To view threaded replies in a split screen sidebar, click the View Split Screen button.
When viewing split screen discussion thread replies, you can collapse and expand the discussion thread replies sidebar. When a discussion thread reply is collapsed, you can view the reply indicators showing the number of unread and total replies.
To expand the discussion thread replies sidebar, click the # of replies link [1].
View the read and unread replies [2].
To view threaded replies options, click the Options icon [3]. You can mark replies as read/unread, mark threaded replies as read/unread, return to the topic, edit the reply, delete the reply, open the reply in SpeedGrader, or report the reply.
To collapse the discussion thread replies sidebar, click the Close icon [4].
