Ed Discussion
Next gen class Q&A

Ed Discussion helps scale class communication in a beautiful and intuitive interface.

Questions reach and benefit the whole class.

Less email, more time saved.

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On or off campus, face-to-face, hybrid, blended, online – whatever your class type, you want to encourage more interaction within your courses and student-centred learning, whilst minimizing email.

Ed Discussion's flexibility and innovative approach solves this with all your course communication needs in one place:

  • Q&A – student questions get seen by everyone and answers reach the whole class.

  • Course information – share resources and announcements.

  • Live chat – facilitate instant messaging and private channels for groups.

  • And more...

Examples of actual use cases

Computing

  • CS
  • AI
  • ML, Data Mining
  • Data Science
  • Data Analytics
  • Info Technology
  • Cybersecurity
  • Programming
  • Graphics, Multimedia
  • Visual Analytics
  • Database Mgmt
  • Human-Computer Int.
  • Project Mgmt
  • Game Design
  • Web Systems
  • Mobile Computing
  • Cloud Computing
  • Internet Technologies
  • Embedded Systems
  • Computer Microarchitecture
  • Computer Vision
  • Networks

Business/Finance

  • Economics
  • Econometrics
  • Business Analytics
  • Data Analytics
  • Actuarial
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Statistical Methods
  • Management
  • Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Bus Info Systems
  • Banking, Fintech
  • Business Law, Taxation
  • Transport, Logistics
  • International Business
  • Strategy, Innovation
  • Organizational Studies
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Personal Finance
  • Cryptocurrency

Science/Math

  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Scientific Writing
  • Geoscience
  • Geography
  • Bioethics
  • Life Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioinformatics
  • Conservation
  • Cryptography
  • Ecology

Engineering

  • Civil
  • Electrical
  • Electronic
  • Mechancial
  • Aerospace
  • Chemical
  • Environmental
  • Mechatronic
  • Transport
  • Geomechanical
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Acoustic
  • Thermal
  • Computer
  • Bioengineering
  • Materials

Health

  • Medicine
  • Biomedical
  • Biometrics
  • Biostats
  • Biochemistry
  • Physiology
  • Psychology
  • Genetics
  • Neuroscience
  • Nutrition
  • Pharmacy
  • Veterinary Medicine

Social Sciences

  • Humanities
  • History
  • Writing
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Languages
  • Computational Linguistics
  • Public Policy
  • Anthropology
  • International Law
  • Music
  • Architecture
  • Literature
  • Religious Studies
  • Sociology
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Stay organized with powerful tools
Ed Discussion gives you the right tools to keep tidy and organized. Here's just a few:
Search
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Categories
Organize your discussion topics.
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Megathreads
Create dedicated FAQ threads for short questions and comments about a particular topic.
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Respects your privacy
Ed protects student privacy with strong data safeguards. No ads or annoyances.
Anywhere, anyhow
Ed works great on desktop, tablet and mobile. It all just works. Seamlessly.
Seamless integration
Ed supports LTI integration and SSO for enterprise customers. One click integration with Canvas, D2L, Moodle and Blackboard.
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