Create and Manage Canvas Discussions

Canvas allows you to create discussion boards for class content and assignments. 

• By default, you will automatically be subscribed to all discussion threads you create in your courses and be notified when new comments are posted to the topic (based on your notification settings).
• If you allow TAs or students to create discussions in your course, you will not be automatically subscribed to discussions they create. 
• If you import course content from another Canvas course, you must manually subscribe to imported discussions to receive notifications.

Step 1.

• Click on "Discussions" in the course navigation menu.

Step 2.

• Add a Discussion
  • Click the "+ Discussion" button on the top right of the page.

Step 3.

• Enter a title and instructions in the content editor.

Step 4.

• Select and fill in the other information below the content editing box.
  • If you wish to use the discussion as an assignment, see the next section.

Step 5.

• Click "Save & Publish" or "Save"
  • If you only "Save" the assignment, remember to "Publish" it later so it is student accessible. 

Step 6.

• Select the "Graded" Option

Step 7.

• Define the discussion assignment value

Step 8.

• Assign Due Dates and the availability window
  • "Available Until" is when discussion will be closed for comments
    • When a discussion is closed for comments students cannot edit or delete their replies

Step 9.

• Click "Save & Publish" or "Save"
  • If you only "Save" the assignment, remember to "Publish" it later so it is student accessible.
  • The Discussion will now display as a Graded Discussion.