The following is the process of adding Piazza to your Canvas course and configuring it to function as a back channel in your classroom:
- Add Piazza to your Canvas course. (See Adding Piazza to Course KB doc).
- Enter by selecting the Piazza link in the Canvas course navigation.
- Enter the estimated enrollment for your course and select Create Course. You will be taken to a new screen to create your Piazza account if you have never done so before. Follow the steps and click Continue to complete the process.
- Once you are in Piazza, select Setup from the menu bar.
- Under Step 3: Configure your class Q&A settings, and select Disable under Posting Anonymous. This will ensure that student comments and questions will remain anonymous to other students, but you will be able to see who asked a question if you need to follow up with them after class.
- Under Step 4: Configure Class Folders, create a new folder called Classroom Back channel under the Create new folders box. and select Add folder(s).
Before class, it is recommended that students get their Piazza accounts prepared for classroom activities
- Have students log into your Canvas course and select Piazza from Canvas course navigation.
- Students will be prompted to set and confirm a new password. This password will be used if students are going to be using the Piazza app on their Android or iOS devices. After completing the setup process, select Continue.