Communicating with your Instructor and Classmates

There are multiple ways to interact in your course. Some interactions include Announcements, Discussions, and Conversations. Announcements and Discussions are public; everyone in the class can read your postings. The "Inbox" is private.

Announcements

Announcements are a way for instructors to communicate with students about course activities. Students can only create announcements in a group workspace.

Discussions

Canvas provides an integrated system for focused and threaded discussions, which allows both instructors and students alike to start and contribute to as many discussion topics as desired.

Conversations

Conversations are the messaging tool used instead of email to communicate with the instructor, a group, an individual student, or a group of students. Note: If you receive a message in your personal email you cannot reply to the message, you must use the Canvas Inbox to send your messages.

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Announcements (All Class Participants)

Click the appropriate Announcement title.
Leave a reply for the appropriate announcement.

Discussions (All Class Participants)

Click the appropriate Discussion title.
Leave a reply for appropriate discussion.

Conversations/Inbox (One or more recipients)

Click the Inbox link in the Help Corner.
Enter a name, course, or group you would like to send a message to.
Write and send the message.

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