@ mentions in Discussion forums

[hollands]

This idea has been developed and deployed to Canvas

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You have a class of 30 and there are three Tom's, how can we differentiate who we are talking to?

[godwinn1]

Tagging someone in a discussion is the most basic functionality. Why doesn't Canvas make this happen?

[AndeolCadin]

Allowing to Tag someone's name within discussions posts, would allow a really inter-active and lively participations among the students group. Exchanging ideas, perspectives, sharing valuable sources of knowledge ... 
Please make it possible for everyone's benefit (including the course experience thus credentials)

Thank You

Best Regards - Andeol

[SarahHanawald]

Yes! Please add this feature.

[Stef_retired]

Comments from Instructure

The @ mentions feature is currently in development. For more information, please read through  Discussions Redesign User Group + Early Access, and follow Canvas Release Notes for updates.

[lsmith129]

Great news! Please keep us posted on when we can try it out.

[sallycharris]

Yes! and notifications for the mentions and replies. In fact, notification when anyone replies to my specific post in a threaded discussion. I don't want notification for every response to the main post (which is what I get now). What I want in notification when someone replies specifically to my post, whether they @mention me or not.

[Stef_retired]

Comments from Instructure

Users can mention other users in discussion replies by using the @ symbol.

For more information, please read through the  Discussions/Announcements Redesign: Release Change... - 

[Stef_retired]

Comments from Instructure

Users can mention other users in discussion replies by using the @ symbol.

For more information, please read through the  Discussions/Announcements Redesign: Release Change...