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An overview of how Discussions function within Canvas.
Discussions In Canvas
Discussions in Canvas serve the same purpose as "Forums" in Moodle. They offer extensive utility for student engagement and can be graded, grouped, timed, edited, pinned, or peer-reviewed.
- To create a discussion, click the discussions link in the Course Navigation menu and select the blue “+ Add Discussion" button.
- Enter a discussion title in the Topic Title field and add discussion content using the Rich Content Editor. Highlighted in the screenshot below is the rainbow-colored star burst button that Kaltura recordings to be added to a discussion. Files may be attached to the discussion by clicking the paperclip icon below the Rich Content Editor.
- By default, all participants in the course can view and participate in the discussion, and assignees and availability dates can be specified beneath the Rich Content Editor. Participant posts to a given discussion can be made anonymous by instructor and/or student preference. However, graded discussions are not compatible with anonymous posts.
Instructors may use the Discussion Index page to view all discussions within a course. The Discussion Index page is located by way of the Course Navigation menu and clicking the “Discussions” link.