To access group discussions in Canvas, select People, then Groups, visit your group, and choose Discussion to open a topic. You can view, like, reply, and add comments visible only to your group. In the Welcome Forum, introduce yourself and encourage interaction. Later discussions require active participation to engage members. Video instructions are available for further guidance.
To access your group discussion in Canvas, select People, open Groups and visit the group with your name on it. Then select Discussion and choose the discussion title you want to open.
How to access your group discussion
A discussion is a type of assignment where participants collaborate on a particular topic.
- Select People from the menu.
- Select Groups.
- Find the group with your name on it and select Visit.
- In your group, select Discussion from the menu.
- Choose a discussion from the list by selecting its title.
When you select a discussion, you will see its task or discussion topic. The right-hand side shows the number of read and unread replies for each discussion.
How to take part in a group discussion
Within a group discussion, you can view your participants’ posts, like or reply to their posts, and add your own comments. Participants can interact with your posts in the same ways.
You can only see replies from people in your group.
What to do in the Welcome Forum
The Welcome Forum is the first discussion participants will encounter. As a member of the workforce, you should post a welcome message that introduces you and encourages your group to say hello.
For later discussions during the course, you should contribute and stimulate conversation to help ensure that participants engage.
Watch the video instructions
You can also watch the video instructions for Canvas Discussions, including how to access discussions, post and reply to other people.