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Edit Discussion Topic - Properties
When you either create a topic through [New] → [New Topic] , or click [Edit Topic] on an existing topic, this will take you to the Edit Topic page as seen below. Overview When you create your Topic , the following options are available o...
Edit Discussion Topic - Right Panel
Availability Dates & Conditions On the Edit Topic page, the first section of the right panel is the Availability Dates & Conditions section. Expand it by clicking on [Availability Dates & Conditions] . The Availability Dates & Condition...
Introducing the New Discussion Creation Experience
NOTE: The New Discussion Creation Experience will become the default experience in December 2023 . The redesigned create and edit screen for Discussion topics has the same layout as in Assignments and Quizzes, making it familiar and easy t...
Apply Discussion Forum Restrictions
Forums We recommend that you do not apply any of these restrictions at the forum level and instead limit your restrictions to discussion topics. Information on applying restrictions to Discussion Topics can be found on our Edit Discussion Topic - ...
Calculation Methods for Assessing Individual Discussion Posts
You can evaluate the individual posts of a student and have D2L calculate the topic score for each student, or you can directly assign the student a single score for each topic. If you choose to assess individual posts, you can specify how the syste...
 Create Discussion Forums and Topics
In D2L, discussions are a common tool used for students to engage in asynchronous communication. Discussions allow students to respond to instructor prompts and to each other's responses as they have the opportunity. This is called asynchronous. Th...
Create Private Discussions for Student Journaling
Creating private groups with restricted discussion areas can provide students an outlet for writing reflective journals. To Create a Private Group Click on [Collaboration] on the navbar  and choose [Groups] . Click on the [New Categor...
Copy a Discussion Forum, Topic, Thread, or Post
Click [Collaboration] on the navbar  and choose [Discussions]. Click on [More Actions] button and choose [Copy] . Choose whether you want to copy a forum or topic. In the following example we will copy a Topic . Choose the for...
 Grade a Discussion
To grade a discussion with a rubric, see Grade a Discussion with a Rubric . Grade All Posts in a Topic NOTE: You must first associate a grade item with the discussion topic or you will not see Assess Topic in the options. Show Video Wa...
Graphical Editor & LaTeX
Inserting Formulas From HTML Equation Editor From Assignments To access the Equation Editor from the HTML Editor toolbar, click [+] , then click [Equation] . You will then be presented with the list of Equation Editors , which enables use...
Move Discussion Threads and Replies
Discussion threads and posts can be moved to topics other than the original topic they are posted to. If you think a thread or post belongs in a different topic, you can move it by copying it and choosing the option to delete the original thread or ...
Subscribe to a Discussion to Receive Post Alerts
You can subscribe to a forum, a discussion topic or an individual thread.  Subscribing to a Discussion Forum or Topic Click the [Collaboration]   menu in the navbar , then choose [Discussions] . On the Discussions List page, click [Subs...
Restore a Deleted Discussion Topic
You may find that you have deleted a discussion topic that you later decide you would like to restore. You can do this in the discussions tool as long as your settings allow for deleted posts to be displayed. Display Deleted Posts On the Discuss...
Use Quick Eval for Assessment
Quick Eval lets you see a list of select ungraded student submissions from all your courses. Submissions from Assignments, Quizzes, and Discussions are displayed in one place to improve efficiency evaluating and providing feedback on all student w...