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How do I create a discussion in a group as a student?

If you are a member of a group in your course, you can start discussions within the group.

00:07: How do I create a discussion in a group as a student? 00:11: In group navigation click the discussions link 00:15: Click the add discussion button. 00:18: Enter a discussion title in the topic title field. 00:21: Add discussion content using the rich content editor. 00:26: Select options for your discussion such as allowing others to like it and adding 00:30: it to other group members to-do lists. 00:34: To start the discussion click the save button. 00:37: View the discussion you started in your group. If you need to edit 00:41: the discussion click the edit button. 00:44: Edit the discussion settings 00:47: If discussions redesign is enabled for your course and you need to edit the discussion 00:51: click the options menu and select the edit link.

Open Discussions

Open Discussions

In Group Navigation, click the Discussions link.

Add Discussion

Add Discussion

Click the Add Discussion button.

Create Discussion

Create Discussion

Enter a discussion title in the Topic Title field [1].

Add discussion content using the Rich Content Editor [2].

Set Discussion Options

Set Discussion Options

Select options for your discussion, such as allowing others to like it and adding it to other group members to-do lists.

Save Discussion

Save Discussion

To start the discussion, click the Save button.

View or Edit Discussion

View or Edit Discussion

View the discussion you started in your group.

If you need to edit the discussion, click the Edit button.

View or Edit Discussion

If Discussions Redesign is enabled for your course and you need to edit the discussion, click the Options menu [1] and select the Edit link [2].