As a student how do I post a question in Piazza?

As a student you can follow these instructions to post questions in Piazza within a given Canvas course.

In the Canvas course go to Piazza

Click New Post

Click New Post.

This displays the new question page.

Select Post Type, Post To and select a folder where you want to store your question

Select a Post Type, Post To and select a folder to store your question.

NOTE:

  • If you want  response to your question, select "Question" as the Type.
  • If this is a question posted to the whole class, select "Entire Class" as the Post To. Posting to the "Instructor" will limit the view of this question to only the instructor's display.
  • All questions are stored in folders that have been set up by the instructor. Select the most appropriate folder for storing your question.

Enter a Summary for the question, Details of the question, and select your identity.

Enter a Summary for the question, the Details of the question and select your identity.

NOTE:

  • If you select your name, it will be associated with the question.  
  • If you select "Anonymous to Classmates", only the instructor will see your name associated with the question.
  • If you select "Anonymous to everyone", no one will see your name associated with the question.

Click Post My Question

Click Post My Question.

Example of how the question will appear to your instructor and to other students:

Example of how the question will appear on the instructor and other student's display.