Refer to Create Discussions for more information
You can create discussions from multiple locations in your course. Select one of the following options to begin:
Option A: Course Content Page
Option B: Course Discussions Page
Option A: Course Content Page
1. From the Course Content page, click the plus sign where you would like to add the discussion and select “Create” in the dropdown menu:
2. Click “Discussion” below “Participation and Engagement”:
Continue to Step 3
Option B: Course Discussions Page
1. Navigate to the course Discussions page:
2. Click “New Discussion” on the right:
Continue to Step 3
Step 3: Enter a title for the discussion in the header:
4. Enter a prompt into the textbox on the page. Optionally, use the toolbar to edit the text of the prompt and insert links, attachments, and additional content:
5. Click “Save” below the textbox when you have finished editing the prompt:
6. To edit the discussion settings, click the gear icon on the right:
7. Select the options under “Details & Information” and “Additional Tools” according to your preferences:
8. Click “Save” at the bottom of the Discussion Settings panel:
9. By default, the discussion will be hidden from students. Click the dropdown menu in the top right corner to edit the visibility settings:
