Canvas - Discussion Checkpoints

Canvas has added a new feature, Discussion Checkpoints.  
 
Checkpoints allows you to set multiple due dates for discussions: one for students' initial responses and another for their replies. This Canvas Videos shows you how it works:  
Release Screencast: 2024-11-16 Discussions Multiple Due Dates for Discussions
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A few things to note:
  • Checkpoints only works with graded discussions.
  • Checkpoints does not currently work with group discussions.
 
Instructions on how to use Checkpoints are included on this Canvas Guide page:  How do I create a graded discussion?
 
Try out this new feature, and let us know if you have any questions.