Ed Discussion
Ed Discussion is an online application for class Q&A. Ed emphasizes student privacy and has no advertising. Ed Discussion is integrated into Canvas with secure, single sign-on and enrollment syncing. Ed Discussion reports that instructors using their app save considerable time compared to traditional email and forums due to the following features.
Ed Discussion Features/Benefits:
- Fewer direct emails sent to staff
- Fewer duplicate questions being asked
- Students often answer each other's questions (which can be marked by course staff as correct)
- Questions can reach and benefit the whole class
- Seamless creation and display of equations, runnable code, and more
- Higher-quality questions and less back and forth with thread templates
Ed Discussion Links and Resources:
- View an Introduction to Ed Discussion
- Getting Started with Ed Discussion for Instructors
- Using Ed Discussion
- Instructor Tips and Tricks
- Ed Discussion Quickstart Guide (pdf)
For additional information or assistance, contact Ed Discussion at [email protected], or contact [email protected].