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 Add a Video Note in a Discussion Post Using Insert Stuff
You can add a video note within your discussion posts to add interest and depth. Use Insert Stuff to Add a Video to Your Discussion Post Show Video Walkthrough In your post, click on the   [Insert Stuff] icon. Click on [Ad...
Cannot Reply to Discussion Topic Questions
If you do not see the Start a New Thread button or the Reply to Thread button after clicking on an existing thread, the discussion topic may be locked. Contact your instructor. See also Participating in Discussions . Troubleshooting Try the ...
Cannot Reply to Thread in Discussions
If you do not see the Start a New Thread button or the Reply to Thread button after clicking on an existing thread, the discussion topic may be locked.                         &nbs...
Delete/Edit a Discussion Post
Deleting a Discussion Thread or Post Students cannot delete their own discussion threads or posts, but students can edit their threads and posts. If you need a post deleted, contact your instructor.  Editing a Discussion Thread or Post Clic...
Grid View and Reading View
Discussions Settings Click on Collaboration on the navbar and select Discussions . The Discussions List screen appears. Click on the Settings button on the top right corner of the Discussions screen. Select a view. . Grid View Gr...
Manage Subscriptions to Discussions
Discussion Subscriptions Go to Collaboration  > Discussions  in the navbar. Click on the Subscriptions  tab. Select which of your current subscriptions to view and click Apply . Choose one of the following options (y...
 Participate in Discussions
How to Access Discussions Show Video Walkthrough Click on Collaboration on the navbar and select Discussions . The Discussions List screen appears. Click on the desired discussion topic link, and the discussion threads will app...
Print Discussion Posts and Threads
If you wish to print out your discussion threads or posts, the process varies depending on which browser you are using. Printing in Chrome Right-click on the page. Choose Print  from the menu. Printing in Firefox Select Print  ...
Rate Discussion Posts
An instructor may use a feature in a discussion topic allowing students to rate their peers' posts. There are three different rating scales. 5 Star Rating Number of stars are averaged; everyone can see the average rating. Click on the d...
Threaded and Unthreaded Posts
Discussions Settings Click on Collaboration on the navbar and select Discussions . The Discussions List screen appears. Click on the Settings button in the top right corner of the screen. In the Default View section select Grid View ...
Unable to See Start a New Thread Button
If a discussion topic is available and unlocked, you should see a button labeled "Start a New Thread." If you can access a discussion but can’t start a new thread in it, the discussion’s permissions are set so that the discuss...
View Grades and Feedback for a Discussion
If your instructor has given you a grade and feedback on your discussion post, you can use the following steps to locate the feedback.  Click Grades on the navbar. Locate the Discussion topic in the Grade Items list. Feedback...