Canvas LMS – Discussions Redesign

Faculty who use Discussions in Canvas, be aware that a new enhancement is coming in Summer 2024.

Here is a video that explains the update:

Since Canvas Announcements share some design functionality with Discussions you will also see this new experience in Announcements.

Also, see this Canvas Discussions Redesign Overview Brochure

If you are teaching Summer Session be aware that this change will be enforced on July 20, 2024. You may want to opt in to the change using the feature options area of your course prior to the session starting that encompasses this date so the change isn’t abrupt.

Here is the specific feature you will want to enable if you want to opt in prior to Summer Session:

If you have questions please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning – ctl@mesacc.edu or 480-461-7331

If you are not teaching Summer Session for 2024, but are assigned a course load for Fall 2024 you will see that the change will have already been turned on after you come back to campus. You may also wish to engage the feature if you are setting up your Fall 2024 Canvas shells prior to leaving for the summer break.