[Discussions] Randomize replies to discussion prompt

[ProfessorBeyrer]

Replies to the discussion prompt should be randomized.

Discussions are more rich when more people are involved, and this can be facilitated if each page refresh randomizes the order of replies to the discussion prompt. Too often students only read the first few replies, and the discussions in my class thus become top-heavy.

I would like the Discussions page to randomize the replies to the initial prompt each time the page is refreshed. Replies to replies do not need to be randomized.

[harrispa1]

Love this idea. Then students may respond to peers who submitted later!

PJ

[ThomPoll]

This is a great idea. It would help the issue of constantly scrolling down the discussion pages every time there is a new posting.

[ModeratorPanda]

Thank you for sharing this idea with the Instructure Community!

With the release of the Announcements/Discussions Redesign, the Product Team reviewed some related feature proposals, and unfortunately, this request was identified as one that they would not be able to include in their current or future plans. While we appreciate your proposal, we also want to be transparent about the likelihood of something like this making it to production.

Thank you for collaborating, and we hope that you submit another idea in the future!