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This article is intended to show the user how to create a new Discussion and add an existing Discussion, to a Module in Canvas.
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Create a New Discussion
- Click Modules in the course navigation menu.

- Choose the Module you wish to create a Discussion in, click the + sign, located to the far right.

- To create a new Discussion:
- a. Click the dropdown arrow next to Add and choose Discussion from the list.
- b. Click on [Create Topic].
- c. Type the name of the Discussion in the Topic Name text box.
- d. Click Add Item when finished.

- To create the Discussion, click the Discussion name.

- Click Edit in the upper righthand corner.

- In the text box underneath the Rich Content Editor (RCE), type or upload instructions for the Discussion. Optional: Press enter and insert other content that will go along with the Discussion, in the text box. i.e. videos, files, images, etc.

Note: Please refer to the RCE tutorial, using the corresponding link, to learn more about items available on the RCE. Rich Content Editor Tutorial
- The Post to section is automatically set to All Sections. If you wish to select a specific section(s), click the dropdown arrow and select the section you wish to post to.

- If you wish to add an attachment to the discussion, click Browse (Firefox)/Choose File (Chrome) and select the file you wish to upload.

- Include any Options in this section by clicking the box to their left:
- a. Allow threaded replies
- b. Users must post before seeing replies
- c. Enable podcast feed: If selected, another box will appear with the choice to include student replies in podcast feed.
- d. Graded: If selected, you will also be given the options of Points Possible, Display grade as, and Assignment Group.
- e. Allow liking: If selected, you will also be given the options of only graders can like and sort by likes.
- f. Add to student to-do: If selected, you will need to include a date for this Discussion to be added to student to-do lists.

Note: These additional options will appear under the Group Discussion box if Graded is chosen above.

- If this is a group discussion, click the box next to This is a Group Discussion.

- Select your Available From and Until dates.
- a. Available from: Click on the calendar icon to choose a scheduled date and/or time for the Discussion to become available to students.
- b. Until: Click on the calendar icon to choose a scheduled end date and/or time for the Discussion to stop being available to students.
Note: These dates and times are not required to create a Discussion.
Note: If choosing an Until date/time, the Discussion will no longer be available to students and will appear in the Closed Discussions section of the Discussions area on the Course Navigation menu.

- When you are completely finished, click Save & Publish.

Note: click Save if you do not want to publish the Discussion yet.
Add an Existing Discussion
- Click Modules in the course navigation menu.

- Choose the Module you wish to create a Discussion in, click the + sign, located to the far right.

- In the Add Item pop up window:
- a. Click the dropdown arrow next to Add and choose Discussion from the list.
- b. In the list below, find and click the name of the Discussion you wish to add.
- c. Click Add Item when finished.

- The Discussion will now appear under the Module it has been added to.
