Adjust Threaded Discussion Settings

To adjust settings for a threaded discussion:

1. Navigate to the Threaded Discussion tool link in your Canvas site.
2. Click on Settings.

3. Adjust the available settings:

   • Discussion title override - display a custom title for the discussion (instead of "Threaded Discussion")
   • Give a 100% grade for a student making a post or a comment - gives students a 100% grade if they make a thread or comment. NOTE: Grading should be enabled when the Threaded Discussion learning app is installed, as it can't be enabled after the fact. Currently, students will only receive points when they reply to a thread, not for creating a new thread. Read the section "How to Add a Learning App as an Assignment" in the Learning Apps installation page for proper installation instructions.
   • Put comment box before comments in thread display - puts an empty comment box on the top of the threads page (instead of the bottom)
   • Allowed depth of nested comments - adjusts how many levels of nested replies there can be (default is 2)
   • Due date - set a due date for threads and replies
   • Time zone - set your timezone
   • Penalty time period - penalty deduction is calculated by each time period that passes (in seconds, specified by the instructor)
   • Penalty deduction - percentage of points deducted per penalty time period (specified by the instructor)

4. Click on Save changes.

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Return to the main Threaded Discussion page