Questions Answered in this Article

• How do I enable Discussions Redesign in Canvas and what are the new features?

• How do I create a discussion using Discussions Redesign as an instructor?

• How do I view a rubric for 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 like a reply in a course discussion in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?

• How do I mark discussion replies as read or unread in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?

• How do I mention a user in a discussion reply in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?

Answers

All faculty, staff and students have the ability to enable Discussions Redesign in Canvas.
 

How do I enable Discussions Redesign in Canvas and what are the new features?
 

1. When enabled in your course, Discussions Redesign displays for all discussions and all users in your course.
    
2. Directions to enable Discussions Redesign in Canvas.

How do I create a discussion using Discussions Redesign as an instructor?
 

1. This question outlines various options to customize a discussion for your course.
    
2. Directions: How to create a discussion.

How do I view a rubric for a discussion in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?
 

1. You can add a rubric to a graded discussion to help students understand expectations for the discussion and how you intend to score their replies.
    
2. If you have added a rubric to a discussion, you can view the rubric in Discussions Redesign, or you can create a new rubric. 
    

How do I view and sort discussion replies in Discussions Redesign as an instructor?
 

1. You can view all replies in a discussion by scrolling or searching content. You can also search for discussion replies and copy a direct link to a discussion reply.
    
2. Learn more about discussion replies.