[Discussions] Multiple Due Dates (checkpoints) for Discussions

Idea is currently in development

With the way that many schools set up forum discussions and require "check-ins" to the forum throughout the week, it would be great if we could include multiple due dates in the discussion activities. For instance, I have classes that require everyone respond to the prompt by Thursday night and respond to at least 2 peers by the following Sunday. Being able to remind students that they have responses due, especially if we could scatter responses over multiple days, would likely increase participation.
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kmccloy
Community Novice

This was put to a vote in 2015?  Now it is 2020 and there is no resolution???

mbowen2
Community Novice

So annoying

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heather13
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Harmonize and Instructure are covering how to handle this feature in our upcoming webinar - Taking Online Discussions Beyond the Basics | Webinar  We hope you can join us!

c_waterbury
Community Explorer

Hi all! I am new to the Canvas community and helping to support our university wide transition to Canvas. I am baffled that this is not a feature in Canvas. Multiple dues is such a common practice for not just discussions but assignments. Thank you for the community for all the helpful workarounds!  

JDW223
Community Participant

I cannot "UP VOTE" this enough!

mbowen2
Community Novice

I posted this at least 3 years ago. This is the # 1 complaint from my students.

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lindsapj
Community Novice

No you can't. But it has been over five years since I initiated this..., I

have given up.

Patrick Lindsay, TCPL

College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science

Department of Commerce Faculty

Miami University

Pi Sigma Epsilon Professional Co-ed Fraternity, Faculty Advisor

Office: Commerce Hub at Voice of America Campus - Rm 117J

7847 VOA Park Drive West Chester, Ohio 45069 Phone. 513-505-0828

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lmann
Community Novice

Dear Canvas,

I really don't understand the priorities of the development team. This topic has been in play for over 5 years. It has a score of 2250. It is needed! And yet the development team is spending time and effort developing an idea that only has 36 votes. 

Commons---Ability to Create Folders
Idea created by Christine Morgan on May 15, 2015
Comment • 4
In Development
SCORE 36
35 VOTES UP
0 VOTES DOWN
Idea is currently in development  :smileyshocked:

But wait it gets better... an idea with only 13 votes is in development!!

Custom Sharing Groups
Idea created by Community Team Administrator on Apr 28, 2015
Comment • 3
In Development
SCORE 13
Vote up Vote down
13 VOTES UP
Idea is currently in development  :smileyshocked:

Why?

lindsapj
Community Novice

Love it. Thanks Lynn.

Patrick Lindsay, TCPL

College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science

Department of Commerce Faculty

Miami University

Pi Sigma Epsilon Professional Co-ed Fraternity, Faculty Advisor

Office: Commerce Hub at Voice of America Campus - Rm 117J

7847 VOA Park Drive West Chester, Ohio 45069 Phone. 513-505-0828

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it.

The hard is what makes it great."

Manager Jimmy Dugan, Rockford Peaches - from A League of Their Own.

On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 6:39 PM lmann@msjc.edu <instructure@jiveon.com>

irene_omara
Community Explorer

Thank Stephanie for the response from CANVAS about this, but hope that you can see the urgency of a development like this. Most module content online at the moment in our college is dependent on more continuous assessment: meaning more weekly and regular deadlines. We use Discussions for journaling and the creation of portfolios with weekly submissions. It is very time-consuming. I know we are not alone in this regard.

I am going to email colleagues in my department again for support in upvoting this further. Let's keep trying everyone!