How do I reply to a discussion as an instructor?
You can reply to any discussion or discussion reply.
Notes:
- 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.
Open Discussions
In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.
Open Discussion
Click the name of the discussion.
Reply to Discussion
To reply to the main discussion, click the Reply button.
Post Reply
To enter your reply, add links, photos, equations, and/or media, use the Rich Content Editor [1].
To attach a file, click the Attach link [2].
To post your reply, click the Reply button [3].
View Your Reply
Your reply displays at the top of the discussion replies.
Thread a Discussion Reply
To respond to a discussion reply, click the Reply link.
Note: You can also view and respond to threaded replies. Learn more about viewing threaded discussions.
Post Threaded Reply
Add your reply, links, files, and other media in the Rich Content Editor [1]. You can also attach files [2].
To post your reply, click the Reply button [3].
If you are viewing in split screen Thread sidebar, the Thread sidebar displays. Add your reply, links, files, and other media in the Rich Content Editor [1]. You can also attach files [2].
To post your reply, click the Reply button [3].
View Your Reply
View your reply [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.
