Discussions allow instructors to create dynamic asynchronous conversation areas for their students in Canvas. Watch the video below to learn how to incorporate discussions in your Canvas course:
https://vimeo.com/958557259/d1bddae862?share=copy
Discussions are a very flexible tool. For example, discussions can be:
- Graded or Ungraded: Choose to use discussions for ungraded conversations—such as a Q&A—or for graded assignments.
- Customizable: Require students to submit their work before they see the work of their peers; choose to allow students to edit/delete their posts.
In addition to the above, discussions:
- Don't have to be text-based: Discussion replies are created in the Rich Content Editor, so your prompt and the student responses do not have to be limited to only written work. Students can submit podcasts, files, images, audio/video submissions, and more!
- Are easy to duplicate: You can duplicate discussions from the selector icon in Modules.
- Can be followed: Don't miss a thing by subscribing to individual discussions and be notified if a new post is made.
- Allow for rubrics: Add a rubric for clear student expectations and easy grading.
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