How do you make discussions visible to students on canvas?

How do you make discussions visible to students on canvas?

Click Settings at the bottom of the menu. Click Navigation along the top. Drag items between the upper and lower lists to hide (disable) or make them visible (enable) to students. IMPORTANT: Click Save.

How do I enable discussions in canvas?

How do I allow students to create a course discussion?

1. Open Discussions. In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.
2. Open Settings. Click the Settings icon.
3. Edit Discussion Settings. Check the Create discussion topics checkbox.

How can I encourage my discussion online?

10 Tips for Effective Online Discussions

1. Convey Clear Expectations.
2. Adjust to the Discussion Board.
3. Clarify Your Role.
4. Provide Feedback and Coaching.
5. Track Participation.
6. Offer Groups and Discussion Board Alternatives.
7. Create Questions You Care About.
8. Select Discussion Leaders.

How can I make my discussion board more interesting?

Nine simple ways to increase student engagement in online discussion forums:

1. ATTACH PHOTOS, IMAGES, VIDEOS, TWEETS, LINKS, ETC.:
2. READ ALL THE POSTS:
3. RESPOND TO STUDENTS WITH A QUESTION, AFFIRMATION, OR FEEDBACK:
4. ASK QUESTIONS AND CHALLENGE YOUR STUDENTS TO THINK:
5. IF A DISCUSSION IS LAGGING, TRY RE-FRAMING THE QUESTION:

How do I make files visible on canvas?

“Pages” and “Files” in Canvas visible to students by default

1. Go to Navigation (3rd tab).
2. Drag Pages and Files to the list of hidden items.
3. Save your changes. (The “Save” button is at the bottom of your screen – you’ll need to scroll down to find it.)

Why can’t I submit assignments on canvas?

If you’ve created an assignment, but students are not able to submit work to it, then likely either a prior date has been entered into the “available until” field, or the Submission Type is set to “No Submission”.

How do I enable files in canvas?

Uploading files into Canvas

1. Go to your Canvas course and click on Files.
2. At the top of the right-hand pane, you will see the options for uploading. Click on “Add Files”. Select your files and open. You can also select a number of files and drag them into a Canvas file folder.

What makes a good discussion prompt?

The discussion prompt may require an introduction reminding students of something they discussed or further explaining a complex concept, for example. When you create your prompt, keep in mind that you want students to provide varied responses.