How do I post a topic in Conversations?

Updated on Dec 22, 2025

Select Conversations.

Select the Conversations tool from the site Tool Menu.

Select Create new topic.

To post a new question or discussion, select Create new topic.

Select a topic type.

The default topic type is Question. Select Discussion to post a discussion topic instead.

Tip: Responses to questions may be designated by the instructor as "correct." The Discussion topic type does not allow instructors to mark an answer as "correct."

Enter a title and details.

Type a summary of the topic content in the Title field.
Type the full question or discussion prompt in the Details field. (Optional)

Tag the topic. (Optional)

Choose a tag from the Tag topic dropdown menu.
Select Add.
Select Edit tags for this course to add new tags.

Repeat this process to add additional tages.

Note: For more information regarding the management of Conversations tags, see How do I set up tags for my course in Conversations?

Configure topic settings.

Configure additional settings for the topic.

Post to: Select which site members may view the post. Selecting Only members of selected groups reveals a list of groups in the site.
Availability: Specify whether the topic should display immediately. Selecting Specific dates reveals the options to Show, Lock and/or Hide the topic on specific dates.
Grading: Check the checkbox to grade the topic. Checking this checkbox reveals additional options for designating a point value and sending scores to the Gradebook.
Due Date: Check the checkbox to assign a due date for the topic. Checking this checkbox opens a calendar-picker and the option to accept late responses.
Post options: Check the checkboxes to enable additional options, including pinning the topic to the top of the list, hiding the author's name on the topic, allowing students to reply to the topic anonymously, and/or requiring students to reply to the topic before viewing other replies.