💡 This session is a self-paced Canvas course that will be open from
June 8th - July 31st. To participate in this course, double-click
Canvas on your desktop and click the course tile on your Canvas Dashboard.
The deadline to register for this session is
July 17th to ensure participants have enough time to complete all content.
In a digital or blended learning environment, the "class discussion" doesn't have to end when the bell rings. Canvas Discussions provide a space for students to interact, share ideas, and practice digital citizenship while allowing every student a voice—even the quiet ones.
Key Topics 📋- Discussion Types: Understand the difference between Focused (one-way) and Threaded (multi-layered) discussions.
- Engagement Settings: Discover how to use "Users must post before seeing replies" to ensure original student thought.
- Multimedia Interaction: Explore how students can reply using video, audio, or images to make the conversation more dynamic.
- Grading vs. Ungraded: Learn how to quickly assess participation using SpeedGrader for graded discussions.
