Usability improvements for discussions – 3900.112
Impact: Instructors, Students
Updated Help Topic: Discussions (Instructor), Discussions (Student)
Idea Exchange ID: LEARNU-I-3567
We made several improvements to enhance the overall usability and efficiency of discussions, benefiting both instructors and students.
Instructors and students
- Improved visibility: Posts now have a gray background to stand out better against the page.
- Full post display: Long discussion posts are now fully visible without the need for scrolling, enhancing readability.
Image 1. A long discussion post displayed in its entirety with a gray background.
Instructors
We made several optimizations to enhance the accessibility of key features on the discussion home page.
- Participation metrics: The number of posts and replies is now listed directly on the discussion home page, replacing the total response counter. This change makes important information more immediately available.
- Direct edit option: The Edit button is now directly accessible from the post, saving instructors time.
Image 2. The changes made to the discussion home page included the addition of an Edit button and a count of posts and replies.
Administrators
Availability: Available for all Ultra courses.
Activation: None needed.
Configuration: None needed.