How do I translate a discussion using IgniteAI Translations as an instructor?

This guide applies only to institutions that have enabled the IgniteAI Translations for Discussions & Announcements feature preview. If your user interface differs from what is shown, the feature is not enabled at your institution.

To learn more about the feature preview, ask questions, or comment on functionality, navigate to the IgniteAI Translations for Inbox, Discussions and Announcements user group.

This feature currently supports the following languages:

  • Catalan
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Dutch
  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Swedish

Open Discussions

Open Discussions

In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.

View Discussion

Click the name of the discussion.

Enable Translation

To translate content, click the Enable Translation button.

Select Language

In the Translate to drop-down menu, select your preferred language.

View Translation Options and Translations

To translate the discussion to your preferred language, click the Translate button [1]. To remove the translation, click the Reset button [2]. The translated information displays below the original text [3].

View Translated Discussion Replies

Once a language is selected, the discussion topic and replies display in the original language and the translated language.

Disable Translation

To disable translation, click the Disable Translation button.

If you want to disable translation but keep the translated text, click the Close and Keep Translations button.

To disable translation and remove the translated text, click the Close and Remove Translations button.