Discussion Pages in the Canvas LMS are the engine of equity and learner voice in your course. Courses should be product focused so that learners are constantly actively using their imaginations to conjure solutions to authentically engaging missions. For our first mixtape, we explore five strategies for doing just that.

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The What and Why of Discussion Pages in Canvas LMS

Ask Me Anything

The "Ask Me Anything" Strategy can be used with Discussion Pages to allow a learner or learners to answer questions from others about different topics.

TOOLS

Common Sense Media has a short explanation of Ask Me Anything.

COMMON SENSE MEDIA

For examples of "Ask Me Anything" and it's format, check out the schedule from Reddit.

THE SCHEDULE

Planet Money

Integrating audio creation with your Discussion Pages allows you to create a podcasting network that everyone can contribute to.

TOOLS

Synth is a free tool that offers a linear interface that can be used even with younger learners.

SYNTH

123 Apps is another tool that allows you to create audio quickly and can be used with younger learners as well.

123 Apps

Mixing Notetaking and Podcasting will allow you to take your writing time to an interesting place.

Note-Bytes

For an example of a podcast, take out a listen to the actual Planet Money podcast.

HYPE WILLIAMS

Use Discussion Pages as a home to videos that have been created in your course.

TOOLS

Flipgrid can be used to have video discussions with students, but also is a really effective way to create video for your course on a budget.

Flipgrid

123 Apps has video creation tools that even younger learners can creative with easily.

123 Apps

A more advanced video editing tool that packs quite a punch and has plenty of options.

Kapwing

Van Gogh Go

Discussion Pages have amazing portfolio possibilities. One is to host an art gallery to display learners' creations.

TOOLS

Packed with templates, Adobe Creative Express has options for every level of artist and creative.

Adobe Creative Express

Like Adobe Creative Express, Canva is packed with templates and tools for a variety of skill levels.

Canva

While not advanced like Adobe Creative Express and Canva, Google Drawing offers the ability to create artwork as well.

Google Drawings

#TWEET

Your learners are social media mavens and Discussion Pages can be utilized to simulate how a social media platform works.

TOOLS

Use the social media template in Adobe Creative Express in order to simulate social media in your course.

Adobe Creative Express

Use the social media template in Canva in order to simulate social media in your course.

Canva

Use the social media template in Pixlr in order to simulate social media in your course.

Pixlr

Use the social media template in Vista Create in order to simulate social media in your course.

Vista Create