Discussions

[JustineBorzumat]

Is there a way to create discussions that only the individual student and the teacher can see what the student and teacher are saying? Or do they need to be available for every student to see what the other students are saying?

[nwilson7 · Accepted solution]

@JustineBorzumat If you created groups that are just each student (I would have Canvas automatically create the same number or groups as you have students, or set it to create groups with 1 student in them) and then set the discussion to a "Group Discussion" this would create a private discussion between just the student and the teacher.  Group discussions stay private to just the members of that group and if there is only one student in the group, you are essentially creating private discussions.  Otherwise, a discussion is open to the entire course.

I am guessing you are wanting to have more back and forth, otherwise I would just create an assignment that has a text box entry and then the teacher can use the comment field in Speedgrade to comment back.  This might get weird if you are wanting lots of back and forth though so see why the discussion might work better.

Hope this helps!

-Nick

[Steph_T]

Hello! @JustineBorzumat 

As @nwilson7 suggested, a Group Discussion could work, otherwise, I would also recommend using the Inbox. 

Our guide for How do I use the Inbox as an instructor? will walk you through how to use this. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns!