CTLD ReadyAfter you have created discussions in Canvas or if you have a migrated course, you may want to make some edits to your discussion boards. Read below to find out how to do this. For guidance on creating a new discussion, see our tutorial, Create a Discussion in Canvas. Directions
Canvas provides many opportunities for student interaction and feedback. Among these is a discussion tool that allows students to interact with each other in a forum using the Rich Content Editor. Students can post a response to a question or prompt you provide, and then reply to their peers’ responses. You may then provide feedback […]
Instructors can use the SpeedGrader feature to easily grade individual discussion submissions within Canvas. These grades automatically populate the gradebook. Using SpeedGrader for discussion posts can save you time, keep you organized, and help you provide useful feedback to your students. Note: Make sure that you checked the Graded setting when creating your discussion. See the […]
Rubrics provide a set of criteria to evaluate student performance. When they are used in Canvas, they provide students with direction and clarity. When integrated with SpeedGrader, rubrics also allow you to provide quick and easy feedback for your students. Note: To attach the rubric to an assignment, refer to the “Attach a Rubric to an […]
A great way to get peer-to-peer interaction in a course is by grouping up students for collaborative activities. Some of these activities could include projects, assignments, discussions, and peer review (not using the Peer Review feature of an assignment). Regardless of the activity, instructors will need to create groups for their students, which can be […]