How do I reply to a discussion as a student?
You can easily reply to any discussion. However, the reply option may vary depending upon how your instructor set up the discussion. Discussion replies can be edited or deleted, as long as your instructor has not restricted this setting in your course.
Before submitting a reply for a graded discussion, you may want to review all discussion information, such as the graded discussion rubric, if any.
Notes:
- The discussion reply Rich Content Editor includes a word count display below the bottom right corner of the text box.
- If you are unable view responses from other students, you may be required to make a reply before you can view them. Once you reply to the discussion, any other replies will be visible.
- If the discussion is an anonymous discussion, student names and profile pictures do not display. Posts created by the instructor display the instructor's name and profile picture.
Open Discussions
In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.
Open Discussion
Click the title of the discussion.
Reply to Discussion
To reply to the main discussion, click the Reply button.
Post Reply
Add your reply, links, files, and other media in the Rich Content Editor [1].
To attach a file to your reply, click the Attach link [2].
To post your reply, click the Reply button [2].
Note: If you post your discussion response before an attached image finishes uploading, Canvas displays a warning message.
View Your Reply
Your reply automatically displays at the top of the discussion reply thread.
Thread a Discussion Reply
To respond to a discussion reply, click the Reply link.
Post Reply
By default, the discussion thread displays in the Thread sidebar [1]. To add your reply, links, files, and other media use the Rich Content Editor [2].
To post your reply, click the Reply button [3].
Note: To view the discussion thread within the same screen, click the View Inline button [4].
View Reply
Your reply displays at the bottom of the discussion thread [1].
To close the Thread sidebar, click the Close icon [2].
Quote Discussion Replies
When replying to discussion replies, you can quote a reply.
To quote a discussion reply, click the Options icon [1] and then click the Quote Reply link [2].
View Quoted Discussion Reply Options
By default, a quote is included in the reply. To exclude a quote, click the Include quoted reply in message toggle button off [1].
Add your reply, links, files, and other media in the Rich Content Editor [2].
Click the Reply button [3].
View Quoted Discussion Reply
View the quoted message in your reply.
