This week, we focus on how to set up the Discussion Forum in your Canvas Teaching Site, including:
Q&A
Announcements
Activity 1: Set up Q&A forum.
Discussions include multiple types: Pinned Discussions, (general) Discussions, and Closed for Comments.
Course Q&A has been added under Pinned Discussions in your Teaching Site.
Let’s update your course Q&A following the steps below!
Enter “Discussions” from the Course Navigation.
Click “Course Q&A” under Pinned Discussions to enter the page.
Read the contents and edit the contents if need.
Under Edit mode, you can change access, view, and other options.
Remember to save changes!
Other options:
The discussion posts can be moved/re-ordered by drag and drop.
Click the bookmark icon for subscribe the post.
Activity 2: Set up announcements.
Announcement is a type of closed for comments post. It does NOT allow participants to comment.
Canvas is sorted in reverse order by release date by default, and the most recent announcement will be displayed to the top.
Now let’s set up your first announcement!
Enter “Announcements” from the Course Navigation.
Click “+Add Announcement” button to enter the edit mode.
Edit your announcements, such as contents and interactive resources.
Set up the post options, such as availability.
Further resources:
SMP specific:
- The Getting Canvas Sites Ready for Teaching – Winter and Semester 2 2025 Workshop will be held at:
Psychology building, Room 217| 30th April, Wednesday 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Florey building, Flexible Learning Space| 2nd May, Friday 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- If you need help at any time or have any questions, please reach out to TELT: telt.smp@anu.edu.au.