How do I reply to a discussion as an instructor?
You can easily reply to any discussion, threaded or focused. However, the reply process varies depending on the type of discussion.
If the steps in this lesson do not match what is displayed in your course, learn how to reply to a discussion in the Discussions Redesign interface.
Open Discussions
Open Discussion
Click the name of the Discussion.
Reply to Discussion
To reply to the main discussion, type your reply in the Reply field.
Post a Message
To enter your reply, add links, photos, equations, and/or media, use the Rich Content Editor [1]. To post your reply, click the Post Reply button [2].
View Your Reply
Your reply will be posted at the bottom of the discussion reply thread. The border of your post will flash blue indicating it has been newly posted. The dot indicator next to your post will immediately show an outline icon if the Astria LMS automatically marks your posts as read. However, if you manually mark your posts as read, the indicator will remain a solid dot.
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