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Step-by-step guide

Reply to a student's question

Answer a student in the conversation attached to their assignment.

Last updated
Updated September 25, 2026
Reading time
1 min read
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Instructor, Teaching assistant
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Steps

  1. Open the relevant class and assignment.
  2. Find the student's Ask your instructor thread and check whose question it is.
  3. Write the next step or clarification, then choose Reply.
  4. Reopen the thread to confirm the reply appears in the same assignment conversation.

Check it worked

The student can read the reply in that assignment.

Keep in mind

Turning off new questions does not prevent replies to existing threads.

Next step

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