31.8 Viewing Discussion Threads

 Viewing Inline

Viewing Inline refers to one of the two viewing options available for discussion threads. When you select the inline view, the discussion thread is displayed in a continuous single-column format where all posts and replies appear in a linear sequence.

  1. Open Discussions:
    In your course navigation, click on the "Discussions" link.

  2. Open Discussion:
    Click the title of the discussion you want to view.

  3. Activate Inline:
    Click on the "View Inline" button to enable the inline view.
    Canvas New Discussions Toolbar, highlighting the View Inline button
  4. Expand/Collapse Threads:
    You can collapse and expand the discussion threads by clicking the "Expand Threads" and "Collapse Threads" buttons. When threads are collapsed, indicators will show the number of unread and total replies.
    Discussion toolbar highlighting Expand Threads button
  5. View Replies Inline:
    To expand the discussion thread replies inline, click the "# of replies" link. This will show both read and unread replies.
    Unread Replies Link
  6. Threaded Replies Options:
    Click the "Options" icon to mark replies as read/unread, return to the topic, quote the reply, or report the reply.
    Threaded Options Menu

 Viewing Splitscreen

The Split-screen view allows users to see the original post on one side and it's replies on the other side, facilitating easier navigation and reference between the initial posts and subsequent replies. User can toggle between these two viewing options by selecting either "View Split Screen" or "View Inline" at the top of the screen. 

  1. Open Discussions:
    In your course navigation, click on the "Discussions" link.

  2. Open Discussion:
    Click the title of the discussion you want to view.

  3. Activate Split-Screen:
    Click the "View Split Screen" button to enable the split-screen view.
    View Split Screen Button

  4. Expand/Collapse Sidebar:
    You can collapse and expand the discussion thread replies sidebar. When collapsed, indicators will show the number of unread and total replies.

  5. View Replies in Sidebar:
    To expand the discussion thread replies sidebar, click the "# of replies" link. This will show both read and unread replies.
    Snapshot of the thread sidebar feature within the Canvas New Discussions redesign.

  6. Threaded Replies Options:
    Click the "Options" icon to mark replies as read/unread, return to the topic, quote the reply, or report the reply. To collapse the sidebar, click the "Close" icon
    sidebar thread options

 Resources

Faculty New Discussion Redesign Guide Links to an external site.