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:  

 

Please note: Checkpoints only works with graded 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.