How do I translate a discussion using AI Translations as a student?

This guide applies only to institutions that have enabled the AI Translation feature preview. If your user interface differs from what is shown, the feature is not enabled at your institution.

To learn more about the feature preview, ask questions, or comment on functionality, navigate to the Discussion/Inbox AI Translation user group.

This feature currently supports the following languages:

  • Catalan
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Dutch
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Swedish

Note: Additional languages will be available in future releases.

Open Discussions

Open Discussions

In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.

View Discussion

View Discussion

Click the name of the discussion.

Open Translate Button

Open Translate Button

Click the Open Translate button to translate content.

View Translation Options

View Translation Options

Users can select from available language options using the Language drop-down menu.

View Translation Options and Translations

View Translation Options and Translations

Select the language [1], then click the Translate button [2]. To remove the translation, click the Reset button [3]. The translated information [4] displays along with the original text.

Translated Discussion Reply View

Translated Discussion Reply View

Once a language is selected, the discussion topic and replies display in the original language and the translated language.