What is new in Discussions/Announcements Redesign?

The Discussion/Announcement Redesign feature option is deployed to all Canvas institutions on 20 Jul 2024.

Common New Features in Announcements and Discussions

Split Screen Thread

Besides the Inline Announcement/Discussion layout, you can choose the Slide Split view to allow you to better focus on one announcement/discussion thread at a time on the side bar.

Mention User in an Announcements or Discussions Reply

You can mention a user by the use of the “@” symbol then adding the user’s name in an announcement or discussion reply.

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View Deleted Reply and Reply History

Instructors can view the name of the user who deleted a reply and the date and time the reply was deleted. More so, instructors can see the reply history within an announcement or discussion.

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Other New Features in Discussions

Anonymous Discussion Topics

 

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