How do Instructors respond to student questions in Piazza?
There a are a number of methods for instructors to respond to a student question in Piazza.
- Method 1: Join in the student wiki-like student answers
- Method 2: Create a separate "Instructor Answer"
- Method 3: Endorse an existing student answer.
Go to Piazza.
![](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/096/251/original/8f91f9f3-1a42-4a3f-830d-4947ee6998d5.png)
Method 1: (Join in the student wiki-like student answers) - Click on the student question.
This displays the contents of the question and any existing student answers.
In the student's answer box, click Edit.
![In the student's answer box, click Edit.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/096/258/original/9eee7ce8-88d7-45aa-acaa-2edd7844f784.png)
This displays the Piazza Text Editor.
Enter your response, then click Submit.
![Enter your response, then click Submit.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/096/263/original/8d4ea31c-d463-4485-baac-be150b4695c9.png)
To the students, this will display as part of the "student's answer" panel and others can add to the answer.
![To the students, this will display as part of the "student's answer" panel and others can add to the answer.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/096/267/original/1df1fd2a-8f28-47d5-934f-182deaddec3a.png)
Method 2: (Create a separate "Instructor Answer") - Click on the student question, then click in the "Instructor's Answer" box.
![Method 2: (Create a separate "Instructor Answer") - Click on the student question, then click in the "Instructor's Answer" box.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/096/271/original/9169ca76-6029-423d-9312-12e2c453e88f.png)
This displays the Piazza Text Editor.
Enter your instructor's answer, then click Submit.
![Enter your instructor's answer, then click Submit.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/096/275/original/c4fa3461-fbcb-43bc-9a12-1293a9500c0f.png)
To the students, this will display as the Instructor's answer. Students cannot edit this panel.
![To the students, this will display as the Instructor's answer. Students cannot edit this panel.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/096/277/original/986fcea9-b2d4-4c12-a883-8f55f2326f3e.png)
Method 3: (Endorse an existing student answer) - Click on the student question
![Method 3: (Endorse an existing student answer) - Click on the student question](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/096/279/original/7aad087d-f2c6-415c-b76f-28c7b6a2886c.png)
In the student's answer box, click "Good Answer".
![In the student's answer box, click "Good Answer".](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/096/281/original/de37d398-e6ec-45fc-89e2-e65b0311a7a5.png)
Note: You may have to use the Question History slider to isolate a specific student answer.
To the students, this will display as a student answer that is endorsed by the instructor.
![To the students, this will display as a student answer that is endorsed by the instructor.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/096/283/original/a586d9b2-2d87-474f-95ea-1c669372074e.png)