How do I use IgniteAI Summaries for Discussions as an instructor?

This feature is included with Canvas Plus and Canvas Next.

This guide applies only to institutions that have enabled the IgniteAI Summaries for Discussions feature. If your user interface differs from what is shown, the feature is not enabled at your institution.

IgniteAI Summaries for Discussions use a Generative AI model to provide summaries of the main points, questions, and ideas in a discussion thread.

If your admin enabled and locked the feature, you cannot disable IgniteAI Summaries for Discussions in a course. If enabled and unlocked, you can manage the feature preview at the course level.

If your user interface displays differently, the feature has not been enabled at your institution. To learn more about the feature preview, ask questions, or comment on functionality, navigate to the IgniteAI Summaries for Discussions user group.

To learn more about feature options, refer to the Canvas Feature Option Summary resource document.

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00:07: How do I use IgniteAI Summaries for Discussions as an instructor?

00:11: In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.

00:15: Open the discussion thread you want to view.

00:18: In the discussion topic, click the Open Summary button.

00:22: You can specify which topics to focus on.

00:25: Then, click the Summarize button

00:29: The discussion summary displays.

00:32: You can also see how many summaries you have generated for the day. The maximum number of summary generations allowed per user per day is 25.

00:42: To rate the summary, click either the Like or Dislike icon.

00:46: This guide covered how to use IgniteAI Summaries for Discussions as an instructor.

Open IgniteAI Summaries for Discussions

Open the discussion thread you want to view.

In the discussion topic, click the Open Summary button.

Generate Discussion Summary

Specify which topics to focus on [1] and click the Summarize button [2].

The discussion summary displays [3]. You can also see how many summaries you have generated for the day [4]. The maximum number of summary generations allowed per user per day is 25.

To rate the summary, click either the Like or Dislike icon [5].

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