How do I create a discussion in a group as a student?

If you are a member of a  group in your course , you can start discussions within the group. 

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 Open Discussions 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 In Group Navigation, click the  Discussions  link. 

 Add Discussion 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Click the  Add Discussion  button. 

 Create Discussion 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Enter a discussion title in the  Topic Title  field [1]. 

 Add discussion content using the  Rich Content Editor  [2]. 

 Set Discussion Options 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Select options for your discussion, such as allowing others to like it and adding it to other group members to-do lists. 

 Save Discussion 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To start the discussion, click the  Save  button. 

 View or Edit Discussion 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 View the discussion you started in your group. 

 If you need to edit the discussion, click the  Edit  button. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 If Discussions Redesign is enabled for your course and you need to edit the discussion, click the  Options  menu [1] and select the  Edit  link [2]. 

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