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Hi @claguna 
Discussions are the perfect thing for the purpose you outlined. Great idea.
Here are a few guides to get you started:
How do I use the Discussions Index Page?
How do I create a discussion as an instructor?
How do I edit a discussion in a course?
How do I delay posting a discussion until a specified date in a course?
How do I assign a graded discussion to everyone in a course?
How do I reply to a discussion as an instructor?
How do I view and sort discussion replies as an instructor?
How do I mark discussion replies as read or unread as an instructor?
How do I pin a discussion in a course?
How can I require students to reply to a course discussion before they see other replies?
How do I embed an image in a discussion reply as an instructor?
How do I attach a file to a discussion reply as an instructor?
How do I link to a YouTube video in a discussion reply as an instructor?
https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-12688-415265779
There are lots more in the Guides: Canvas but these will get you started.
Sing out if you need a hand.
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