how do i allow students to attach files to a course discussion canvas

In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link. Open Discussion Click the name of the discussion you want to participate in. Create Reply Create a new discussion entry by clicking the Reply text field. Attach File After adding content using the Rich Content Editor to the discussion reply, click the Attach link.

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How can I use the canvas discussion tool in online classes?

Check the Attach files to discussions checkbox [1]. To save discussion settings, click the Save Settings button [2]. Note: Disabling this option will restrict students from attaching files in discussion topics, discussion replies, and discussions within course groups. This option does not affect your students' ability to add a file using the Rich Content Editor.

What types of discussions can an instructor create?

Check the Attach files to discussions checkbox [1]. To save discussion settings, click the Save Settings button [2]. Note: Disabling this option will restrict students from attaching files in discussion topics, discussion replies, and discussions within course groups. This option does not affect your students' ability to add a file using the ...

How do I use the peer-review feature in canvas discussions?

The course discussion student setting can also be changed from the Course Settings page. Note: If a student creates a discussion that includes a file, …

Can students attach files in canvas discussion?

How do you attach a document to a canvas discussion?

Can you attach files to a discussion post?

How does a student attach to a canvas discussion board?

How do you attach something to Canvas?

What button or symbol is clicked in attaching a file?

Why can't ti attach in canvas?

How do I upload a Powerpoint presentation to canvas discussion?

How do students upload videos to canvas?

How do I embed a video into canvas discussion?

What happens if a student creates a discussion that includes a file?

Note: If a student creates a discussion that includes a file, the file will be added to the unfiled folder in course files.

How to allow students to create a new discussion?

You can allow students to create a new discussion by changing the settings from the Discussions page. When this setting is enabled, discussions created by students become part of the course and are included in future course copies and exports unless the discussions are deleted.

What is canvas discussion?

Canvas discussions harness your students’ collective knowledge for your whole class.

Is it safe to have a discussion with multiple TAs?

If you have multiple TAs or co-instructors, it’s a good idea to have a discussion monitoring schedule to equally distribute the vetting responsibilities.

What is canvas discussion?

Canvas Discussions are a native tool in all Canvas courses. Instructors may create both focused and threaded Discussions. Discussions are often used to promote student interaction and exchange of ideas, in online and hybrid courses. Canvas Discussions can be ungraded, graded, assigned to groups, and even peer reviewed. If you simply need to solicit your students’ opinion on a topic, without initiating a full-scale conversation, the Canvas Discussion tool can also be used to generate a survey for your students.

Why are Canvas discussions important?

Canvas Discussions only allow one topic or thread per Discussion item, but in return they offer some powerful features to promote student interaction.