Setting Up Discussion Posts in Canvas LMS

How to create discussion posts, how they function as an assignment, and how you grade them using Speedgrader. I also show you examples and options that might work for your class or inspire your online teaching methods.

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[emoremyz]

these videos are awesome, very helpful and clear! Thank you!

[Aprillbg]

Wow! Am I every grateful that you decided to make these videos! Transitioning to teaching online has been a challenge for me, tips like the ones you gave here are really helpful and stress reducing! Thank you!

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Hi, thank you for your Canvas tutorials. I have been watching a few people doing tutorials, yours is one the best out there. You are a clear teacher. This just to encourage you. Please keep doing what you are doing.

[melimel]

I am just learning about Canvas and will be using it this fall (about a week from now). This was by far the clearest and most helpful video. Thank you! I also appreciate that as an educator - you give tips and ideas about how to use the tool effectively. I stumbled upon this video and now will go through more your tutorials!

[tawilson]

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[justthefacts]

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[markspinharney]

My district here in Long Beach, Cali just adopted Canvas last week-for this upcoming fall semester. We don’t get trained until the week before students go online with us (insert stress)...so your videos are really helpful. Thank you so much🙂

[fornax]

Ashlee, I just discovered you, and have watched several videos. Our instution is about to jump into Canvas, and these have been the most helpful - and fun - tutproa;s. Thank you.

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[breathewithkiki]

Thank you so much, Ashlee! I am at UCF (Central Florida) and in the midst of a crash course to create my grad class (never taught, just developing) online this Fall. You helped bring me back from the precipice of madness. :)

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[melissabirrielruiz]

Thank you so much, now that we are in distant learning full mode, really helped!!

[dinnahdidulo]

thank you for this video tutorial! it is very helpful... I just subscribed to your channel and plan to watch more videos because my work just switched to CANVAS from Blackboard. I wanted to know how to move the discussions if they are out of order.

[stevenwilson]

Thank you so much for this. Thank you! Thank you!

[VirtualTeachingPro]

Let me know what questions you have about discussion posts!

[delialeonidalegacyhs]

Ashlee, I just discovered you, and have watched several videos, your presentation is easier to follow. We were only informed about Canvas last Aug. 5, 2020 to be implemented this school year. I subscribed to your channel after viewing this awesome video. My question is, I didn't see the speed grader on my end.Thank you.

[sherriswid]

Thank you for this very helpful Video Ashlee! We are new to Canvas this fall. Is it possible to HIDE these discussion grades until a later date? Thank you.

[jackerb]

Like others, my university is switching to Canvas (in addition to going to nearly all classes online). Your videos are clear, loaded with great information and tips, and probably most importantly, they (you) are very engaging! Thank You!
If you have the opportunity, I do have questions about your technical setup: What are you using for your video and audio - camera(s) and mic? Do you edit these videos in separate video editing software? If so, what program/app? Thanks so much for helping me (us) jump into the online fray with a little more confidence!

[SuePound]

Thanks for your great videos. We are just transferring over. How does it work if you want to grade both the post AND the responses. So let's say the post is worth 30 points, and two responses are 10 points each. How can you do that easily?

[dc]

Your videos are terrific. If you set up a discussion board and grade it by complete/incomplete, will speed grader automatically show it is complete once the student posts or do you have to input that information in manually?