[Discussions] Multiple Due Dates (checkpoints) for Discussions

[chriswhite]

This idea has been developed and is On Canvas Beta •  How do I access the Canvas beta environment?

For more information, please read through the Canvas Release Notes (2025-01-18) 

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With the way that many schools set up forum discussions and require "check-ins" to the forum throughout the week, it would be great if we could include multiple due dates in the discussion activities. For instance, I have classes that require everyone respond to the prompt by Thursday night and respond to at least 2 peers by the following Sunday. Being able to remind students that they have responses due, especially if we could scatter responses over multiple days, would likely increase participation.

[lshulman]

I read somewhere here that these "Checkpoints" are now/ recently active (or will be soon)? Where can I find information on how to use this new feature or verify if/when it will become active?

Thanks

[CoreyMcLaughlin]

How was this voted on 7 years ago with no action taken since? Just about everyone who uses Discussion forums wants multiple due date capability! What's the hold out here? THEORY - This is a problem with Apps and LTI & Canvas since if something exists and is partnered with Canvas then Canvas has no motivation to improve that particular area. e.g. Harmonize does this within Canvas as a paid service so why would Canvas improve their discussion posts? Does Canvas sign a non-compete with partners I wonder? idk. Just a theory. 

[cadman_shane]

Any updates?? Is anybody from the company reading this?? Some sort of response would be much appreciated!!

[jlhummel]

This has been a request since 2015 and it still hasn't been addressed!?!?!  This is a basic feature that is needed.  So many would benefit this.  Can we please finally get this feature?

[bvanbuskirk]

I agree that this feature would be extremely helpful.

[Choachy]

+1 on this is a necessary feature, and should have been implemented long ago.

[mshepcsuchico]

Is it really 7 years since this was requested? 

[JK16]

Canvas, what gives? Would you please offer some communication to us? People have been asking for this feature for at least 7 years. We still need & want it!

Thank you.

[jlmoss]

+1 to this idea. Many of our faculty would like to see multiple due dates and/or multiple submission notifications for discussions so replies can be easily graded as well as posts. 

[bvanbuskirk]

PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN 😀