Canvas: Discussions/Announcements Redesign

Environment

Canvas

Issue

Canvas provided a redesign of Discussions and Announcements with updates to the user interface and additional Discussions functionality since May 6, 2024.

Resolution

This redesign includes

• Update user interface for Announcements and Discussions
• No existing functionality for Discussions or Announcements has been lost with the redesign
• New Discussions functionality, including
  • creating anonymous discussions,
  • mentioning other enrolled users in replies,
  • quoting replies, reporting problem replies,
  • and viewing reply edit histories.

Instructors can learn about the redesign to Discussions and Announcements in the Canvas@Michigan site: Canvas Discussions & Announcements Redesign.

Resources and Questions

• Check out the new Academic Technology@Michigan website for course planning resources from across U-M
• Visit the Canvas @ Michigan site for faculty including the U-M Instructor Guide with links to additional support resources from across campus
• Check out the Canvas and MiVideo tutorials

For additional questions, please contact the ITS Service Center