The Discussion Boards in Canvas have gotten a much needed overhaul! No existing Discussion functionality is going away- we’re gaining new features to create better student interaction and usability.
Overview
Some new features that you’ll see beginning July 20, 2024 are:
• Improved accessibility and mobile UI
• Flexible viewing options, including inline and split view
• Ability to report inappropriate replies to instructors
• Ability to quote in a reply or post
• Improved search with highlighting
• Anonymous Discussions, fully anonymous and user preference
• Improved sorting and filtering options
How to get the most out of Canvas Discussions
for Instructors
- How do I use Discussions Redesign as an instructor?
- How do I create a discussion using Discussions Redesign as an instructor?
- How do I publish or unpublish a discussion in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?
- How do I reply to a discussion in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?
- How do I view and sort discussion replies in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?
- How do I mark discussions replies as read or unread in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?
- How do I like a reply in a course discussion in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?
- How do I subscribe to a discussion in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?
- How do I view a rubric for a discussion in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?
- How do I view a discussion thread in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?
- How do I mention a user in a discussion reply in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?
- How do I allow students to create anonymous course discussions?
- How do I allow users to report a reply in a discussion in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?
for Students
- How do I use Discussions Redesign as a student?
- How do I reply to a discussion in Discussions Redesign as a student?
- How do I subscribe to a discussion in Discussions Redesign as a student?
- How do I view and sort discussion replies in Discussions Redesign as a student?
- How do I mark discussion replies as read or unread in Discussion Redesign as a student?
- How do I like a reply in a course discussion in Discussions Redesign as a student?
- How do I submit a peer review to a discussion in Discussions Redesign?
- How do I edit or delete discussion replies in Discussions Redesign as a student?
- How do I embed an image in a discussion reply in Discussions Redesign as a student?
- How do I view a discussion thread in Discussions Redesign as a student?
- How do I mention a user in a discussion reply in Discussions Redesign as a student?
- How do I report a reply in a discussion in Discussions Redesign as a student?
If you have any questions or would like a training, please reach out to canvashelp@wpi.edu!