Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For guidance go to How to I set up a Piazza class in Canvas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you have created your class, you will need to configure some basic class settings. These include class information (such as the course start date), options for adding staff and students, question and answer settings (for example, anonymous posting), and setting up a folder structure to organise your discussion board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These initial settings are accessed by selecting Setup<\/strong> from the top navigation menu in Piazza. The Setup area is designed to guide you through the core configuration of your class when you first get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond the initial setup, most class settings and administrative functions can be accessed and updated at any time via Manage Class<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Staff and students can create posts in Piazza using the Q&A<\/strong> section of the discussion board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To create a post, select New Post<\/strong> from the left-hand menu within the Q&A section. This opens the New Post<\/em> window, where you can choose the type of post you want to create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Piazza offers three different post types, depending on the purpose of your post:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is possible to insert a link to a Piazza post within a Canvas page. However, students must be enrolled on the Piazza class to access the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1.Navigate to the relevant post in Piazza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Select the link (paperclip) icon<\/strong> on the post to copy the post URL. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Open the Canvas page, announcement, or module where you want to add the link and paste the URL. The link will appear as a clickable URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. (Optional) To change how the link text appears, select Edit<\/strong> in Canvas, double-click the link, and choose Link options<\/strong>. You can then update the link text so it displays as descriptive text rather than a full URL. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Note:<\/strong> Students must already be enrolled in the Piazza class to access the linked post.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n You can use the Resources <\/strong>section in Piazza to add files or links<\/a> on Homework, Homework Solutions, Lecture Notes <\/strong>and General Resources.<\/strong> Bear in mind that information added in the resources section will only be available to students via Piazza. 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Create a Pizza Class in Canvas<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Configure your Class settings in Piazza<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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What type of posts can I use in Piazza?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Linking Piazza posts to Canvas<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Student View<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tips for using Piazza<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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