Discussion

A discussion asks each student to answer a prompt in writing. You choose whether they can share their answer with the class, and you and your collaborators read every answer, shared or not.

What's on it

Let students share their response with the class

On to start. Each student then chooses whether to share theirs.

Hide shared responses until a student has answered

On to start, so nobody copies. Shown while sharing is on.

Require a response to complete this lesson

Students must answer before they can complete the lesson.

Minimum characters

Leave it blank for none.

Rules and limits

• The minimum length and the sharing switch hold even if a student tries to get round them.
• Students are told: "Only you and the people who teach this course can see this" for an unshared answer. You see such answers marked Private.
• Answering needs an active enrolment. Students can change their answer later, and whether it is shared.
• The class list shows the latest 200 answers.
• Ask for nothing sensitive or personal, under the Course Content Policy.

If something goes wrong

"Your response needs at least N characters."

The answer is under your minimum.