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Canvas Discussions (discussion boards) can be used in many ways to help meet the pedagogical goals of students. Learn all about creating and using discussions for engagement in your courses.
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Resources
YuJa Video: Embed a YuJa Video in Canvas
YuJa Video: Embed a YuJa Video in Canvas
Differentiation Tags: Using Differentiation Tags for Accommodations
Differentiation Tags: Using Differentiation Tags for Accommodations
Course Design: Setting Default Due Time in CanvasCourse Design: Setting Default Due Time in Canvas
Accommodations: Setting Accommodations for Canvas Assignments, Quizzes, or DiscussionsAccommodations: Setting Accommodations for Canvas Assignments, Quizzes, or Discussions
Discussions: Make Discussions Only Available Per Section/Course in Canvas (Merged or Cross-listed Courses)Discussions: Make Discussions Only Available Per Section/Course in Canvas (Merged or Cross-listed Courses)
Accommodations: Assigning Canvas Assignments to Everyone, Individual Students, Tags, or SectionsAccommodations: Assigning Canvas Assignments to Everyone, Individual Students, Tags, or Sections
Discussions: Setting Checkpoints in Canvas Discussions (Video)Discussions: Setting Checkpoints in Canvas Discussions (Video)
SpeedGrader: Grading Canvas Discussions in SpeedGrader (Video)SpeedGrader: Grading Canvas Discussions in SpeedGrader (Video)
Discussions: Peer Review and Discussions in Canvas (Video)Discussions: Peer Review and Discussions in Canvas (Video)
Discussions: Group Discussions in Canvas (Video)Discussions: Group Discussions in Canvas (Video)
Discussions: Student Experience in Canvas Discussions (Video)Discussions: Student Experience in Canvas Discussions (Video)
Discussions: Considerations for Graded Discussions in Canvas (Video)Discussions: Considerations for Graded Discussions in Canvas (Video)
Discussions: Considerations for Ungraded Discussions in Canvas (Video)Discussions: Considerations for Ungraded Discussions in Canvas (Video)
Discussions: Creating Discussions in Canvas (Video)Discussions: Creating Discussions in Canvas (Video)
Discussions: Canvas Course Discussions Area Overview (Video)Discussions: Canvas Course Discussions Area Overview (Video)
Rubrics: Attaching Rubrics to Assignments, Discussions, Quizzes in Canvas (Video)Rubrics: Attaching Rubrics to Assignments, Discussions, Quizzes in Canvas (Video)
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