Discussions: Topic Viewing Options

Instructors have three options for viewing student posts in a discussion topic.

From the Discussions tool:

1. On the navbar, click Communication, then click Discussions.
2. On the Discussions List page,  Directly below the name of the discussion topic, you can see the properties of the discussion topic: availability, restrictions, and any other details set by an instructor.
3. You will see the number of threads and posts for the topic. Unread topic posts are highlighted in blue parentheses. Click on the number to read the posts. 

From the Content tool:

1. On the navbar, click Content.
2. Click on a module.
3. Click on the title of a discussion topic. 
4. Use the Completion Summary area to view discussion information including students' completion status. From the Filter drop-down list, select an option by which you can sort the individual discussion posts.

Enable a Grid View Option

1. To enable a grid view, on the navbar, click Communication, then click Discussions and click the context menu, select View Topic in Grid View.