Discussions Settings
Discussion Settings
There are several areas where you are able to open a discussion. Please make note, some of these areas may not be turned on by your instructor. The most common locations to view a discussion are from the course Modules, the Discussion Index page on the course navigation, or Calendar.
Other locations may include:
- The Assignments link in the course navigation
- Course Home Page To-Do List
- Syllabus
- Dashboard To-Do List
Opening a Discussion
Begin by clicking the title of the discussion.
Availability and Due Dates for Discussions
Discussions may have a due date and availability date. The due date is when the discussion must be completed before you are marked as late. The availability date is the start and end date of when you can participate in the discussion.
Graded Discussions
Discussions may be graded or ungraded. If the discussion that you open is graded, an alert is placed at the top of the discussion.
Discussion Rubrics
The top right corner has a more options button. Select the button to see if your instructor has attached a Discussions Board Rubric, which outlines the expectations your instructor has for you.
Related Canvas Guides
- How do I view Discussions? Links to an external site.
- How do I view a Discussion Rubric? Links to an external site.
- How do I manually mark Discussions as Read? Links to an external site.
- How do I mark discussion replies as read or unread? Links to an external site.
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