Participate in a Discussion
Discussions allow you to have conversations online. Sometimes an instructor sets up a discussion so that you can't see what others have posted until you submit your response. So don't wait to see someone else's reply before submitting your own. Occasionally an instructor will attach a rubric to a discussion that they will use to score your participation. Be sure to look at that before composing your reply.
Tip: You should compose your lengthy discussion posts locally on your device, using Word for example, and then copy/paste it into your discussion reply in Canvas. It’s too easy to have a glitch or inadvertently click the back button and lose all your work when composing online.
You can reply to a comment already posted by another student. Locate the post you want to reply to and click the reply icon below it.
Within your discussion replies, you can attach files, link to website URLs, and even upload media! To record or upload audio or video in a discussion reply, click the Media icon. Then either record your audio/video within Canvas or upload audio/video saved on your computer.
Consider the rules of netiquette for participating in online discussions boards below before posting.
