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What are Discussions?
Updated on: Nov 20, 2024
Canvas provides an integrated system for class discussions, allowing both instructors and students to start and contribute to as many discussion topics as desired. Discussions allows for... -
How do I create a discussion as an instructor?
Updated on: Nov 18, 2024
As an instructor, you can create a discussion for your course. This lesson outlines a variety of options to choose from in order to customize a discussion for your course. Notes: Discussions can be... -
How do I pin a discussion in a course?
Updated on: Oct 23, 2024
You can pin discussions so students see them at the top of the Discussions index page. Such discussions can include short-run discussions, discussions that only run for a single week, and any other... -
How do I reply to a discussion as an instructor?
Updated on: Aug 05, 2024
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... -
How do I reply to a discussion as a student?
Updated on: Nov 16, 2024
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... -
How do I subscribe to a discussion as an instructor?
Updated on: Oct 19, 2024
By default, you will automatically be subscribed to all discussions you create in your courses and receive notifications when replies are posted. If TAs or students are allowed to create... -
How do I subscribe to a discussion as a student?
Updated on: Aug 12, 2024
You can subscribe to entire discussion threads in your courses and be notified when new comments are posted to the topic. If you reply to a discussion, you will automatically be subscribed to... -
How do I close a discussion for comments in a course?
Updated on: Oct 23, 2024
To manually stop students from posting replies to discussion posts, you can use the Close for Comments option. Notes: You can limit the dates during which a user can post comments by creating... -
How do I attach a file to a discussion reply as a student?
Updated on: Aug 12, 2024
If your instructor allows file attachments, you can attach a file to a discussion reply using the attachment icon. Attachments can be added to both graded and non-graded discussions. Any... -
How do I publish or unpublish a discussion as an instructor?
Updated on: Jul 19, 2024
As an instructor, you can publish or unpublish a discussion in a course. Unpublished content is invisible to students, and graded discussions are excluded from grade calculations. Note: If you use...