Creating a Canvas Discussion Forum Video Playlist

1. Video: Introduction
2. • Action Item: Create a Canvas course shell
   • Supporting Links: Add a Canvas site via the Course Hub
3. Video: Creating a Discussion Forum in Canvas (Canvas video)
   • Action Item: Create a discussion forum in Canvas
   • Supporting Links: Step by step instructions from Canvas Guide
4. Video: Ensuring Your Discussions Are Inclusive
   • Action Item: Write guidelines and expectations for your discussion forums
   • Supporting Links
     • Inclusive Syllabus Language from the University of Michigan Inclusive Teaching site
     • Sample Netiquette Discussion Forum Guidelines from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE)
     • Sample Guidelines for Classroom Discussion Agreements from Brown University
5. Video: Creating a Group Discussion
   • Action Item: Create a group discussion forum
   • Supporting Link: Step by step instructions from the Canvas Guide
6. Video: Grading a Discussion Forum
   • Action Item: Decide whether you will grade your discussion forums and if so, what scheme you will use to incorporate it into the rest of the graded work for your course.
   • Supporting Links:
     • Step by step instructions from the Canvas Guide
     • Setting a Grade Posting Policy for your Course
7. Video: Creating a Peer Review Discussion Forum
   • Action Item: Create a peer review discussion forum and adjust your settings for your needs
   • Supporting Links:
     • Canvas article: Using Peer Review Discussion Forums
     • Tips for Setting up Peer Review (due dates)
     • Student support tips
       • How do I submit a peer review to a discussion?
       • Where can I find my peers’ feedback for peer reviewed discussions?

Sample Course Site – Student-view Sandbox

The Canvas course site that is used in these videos as an example can also be used by workshop participants to get a student-centered view of different discussion forum options. Use this link to self-enroll as a student in the course.