Canvas Discussions is a feature for interactive communication among instructors and students. It supports class or group conversations, allows users to start and contribute to topics, and can serve as a graded assignment or a forum for discussions on current or topical events. Discussions can also be created within student groups.
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If your discussions tab says "Disabled. Not visible for students" or has this logo.
To make it visible navigate to "Settings"
Within settings click on "Navigation"
Drag "Discussions" above the line shown below.
Scroll down and click "Save"
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Within the discussions page click "+ Discussion"
Create a discussion title and message using the rich text editor.
Choose the discussion type, date, and select the options for the discussion then click save or save and publish.
Now you should be able to see your newly created discussion.
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To access discussion settings click on the settings button in the top right.
*NOTE See Numbers in Picture Below
- Pinned Discussions: pinned Discussions are items you manually pin or place in the Pinned Discussions are so that they always stay at the top of the discussions.
- Discussion: This is where opened or unpinned discussions will be.
- Closed for Comments: This is where all the closed discussions will be.*
Here is where you can edit the settings for you and your students within discussions.
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For additional information check out the Canvas instructor Guide.
If you need further help with any of these steps please contact the Montana Tech IT Help Desk at 460-496-4244 or IThelpdesk@mtech.edu or submit a ticket here https://kb.mtech.edu
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