Discussions and Announcements Redesign
Posted in Announcements
Starting summer semester 2024, Discussions and Announcements in Canvas will look a bit different and include some new features. Functionality found in the legacy Discussions has been carried over into the redesigned Discussions, but the redesign adds a modern UI, improved peer-to-peer interaction, and more robust moderation tools for instructors.
- What’s changing?
- Discussions Feature Comparison
- Discussions Redesign Feature Video
- Discussions and Announcements Redesign User Guides
What’s changing?
- Flexible viewing options for both Discussions and Announcements
- Inline view (instructor guide / student guide)
- Split view (instructor guide / student guide)
- Mention functionality for both Discussions and Announcements
(instructor guide / student guide) - Additional sorting and filtering options for both Discussions and Announcements
(instructor guide / student guide) - Allow Reply reporting with notifications to instructors for both Discussions and Announcements
(instructor guide / student guide) - Full and partial anonymous graded Discussions
(instructor guide / student guide) - Quote functionality for Discussions
(instructor and student guide) - Students create anonymous Discussions (if allowed by the instructor)
(instructor guide)
Discussions Feature Comparison (Legacy vs. Redesign)
Discussions Redesign Video
In this short video created by Instructure, they walk you through all the changes and highlight the new features that come with the Discussions Redesign. This video applies to you, whether you’re a teacher, student, or admin in Canvas.
Discussions and Announcements User Guides
Instructors
Students
Have questions or need help?
If you have questions about the Discussions and Announcements redesign please contact Canvas Support.