Canvas FAQ: How to do "Journals" in Canvas

Owned by Maria Shimel, created

Apr 14, 2023

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Canvas does not have a Journal feature, but there is a workaround available.

Instructions

Create a Canvas Group Set that is made up of 1 group per student. Here is a screenshot example of creating a Group Set called “Journals.”

Create a Discussion Board Assignment that is assigned to this Group Set.
This emulates a private journal that we are used to in Blackboard.

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