Instructor Guide: How to Use Discussions in Canvas

As an instructor, you can set up class or group discussion boards in Canvas to let students share their thoughts with you and peers. This article will list a few essential guides to get you started using this tool to engage your students.

How do I create a discussion as an instructor?
How do I create a group discussion in a course?
How do I use the Discussions Index Page?

Penn Canvas has implemented a new UI of the Canvas Discussions tool, Discussions Redesign, for all course sites. Most functions in this new version stay the same as the tutorials listed above, but users have more control over viewing and replying to discussion threads. Please take a look at the following tutorials if you are interested in setting up anonymous discussions and/or using the mentioning feature in Discussion Redesign.

Discussions Redesign

How do I use 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?

Please visit the following webpage for a comprehensive list of tutorials on the Canvas Discussions tool.