How to Create a Discussion Topic
Learn how to create a graded discussion in D2L Brightspace.
The Discussions tool allows you to create gradable (and non-gradable/non-assignment) discussion topics to which students can post and reply. Its asynchronous nature is recommended for communication that requires reflective thought. You may use the Discussions tool to generate class discussions, facilitate peer review, and evaluate students based on their responses to open-ended questions.
Get Started with Discussions
Getting Started With Discussions
Understanding the Discussion Tool
Features of the Discussion Tool
The discussions tool provides a variety of settings for you to choose from: Set availability dates and lock the discussion topic to prevent students from posting new messages.
When you create a gradable discussion you have to associate a discussion with a grade item . This allows students to check their progress online throughout the semester.
When you create a gradable discussion, you can view statistics on the average number of messages read, the average number of messages posted, and the average number of replies.