How do students respond to a question posted by the instructor?

This article is written from a student's point of view.

Go to Piazza.

Click on the instructor's question in the question column on the left.

Click on the instructor's question in the question column on the left.

This displays the contents of the question post on the right side of the display.

Click in the "Student's Answer" box and begin answering the question.

Click in the "Student's Answer" box and begin answering the question.

This displays the Piazza Editor box.

Add your answer, select your identity, then click on Submit.

Add your answer, select your identity, then click on Submit.

Example of student submitted answer:

Example of student submitted answer:

Other students can add/refine this answer by clicking on the Edit button.

Other students can add/refine this answer by clicking on the Edit button.

This displays the Piazza Editor box.

Example of second student adding to the first student's answer:

Example of second student adding to the first student's answer:

Example of third student adding to the first student's answer:

Example of third student adding to the first student's answer:

Example of how student collective answers appear to the instructor:

Example of how student collective answers appear to the instructor:

Example of how all participants can use the "History Bar" to see individual post contributions:

Example of how all participants can use the "History Bar" to see individual post contributions:

Another Example of using the History Bar to see individual post contributions:

Another Example of using the History Bar to see individual post contributions: