Audience: Franklin University instructors.
Disclaimer: The results and functionality of the following article may only apply to the audience listed above.
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Overview of Discussions Redesign
Canvas redesigned the Discussion feature to improve collaboration and accessibility. New functionality includes a toolbar with search, filter, and sorting capabilities.
Using Discussions Redesign
Open the Discussions in your course by selecting the Discussions link in Course Navigation [1] and selecting the name of the discussion [2].
To create a new discussion, select the + Discussion button [3].
View the discussion. It includes three sections:
1. The discussion toolbar
2. Discussion topic
3. Discussion replies
Use the discussion toolbar to search, filter, and sort replies:
To search for replies or specific authors, enter your terms in the search field.
1. To filter replies, select the All drop-down menu. You can filter by all replies or unread replies.
2. To sort replies by newest or oldest, select the Sort button.
3. To view threaded replies in a split screen sidebar, select the View Split Screen button.
4. To view threaded replies all at once, select the Expand Threads button.
5. To collapse the threaded replies, select the Collapse Threads button.
6. To view threaded replies inline, select the Inline button.
Getting More Help
Here are links for help with specific functions in Discussion Redesign.
- 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?