Piazza
Piazza is a platform for instructors to efficiently manage class discussions. Students can post questions and collaborate to edit responses to these questions. Instructors can also answer questions, endorse student answers, and edit or delete any posted content.
Piazza is designed to simulate real class discussion. It aims to get high-quality answers to difficult questions, fast!
- Wiki-style format enables collaboration in a single space
- Features LaTeX editor, highlighted syntax, and code blocking
- Questions and posts needing immediate action are highlighted
- Instructors endorse answers to keep the class on track
- Anonymous posting encourages every student to participate
- Highly customizable online polls
Getting Started
Instructor Resources
Add Piazza to Your Canvas Course
The easiest way to use Piazza in your course is to add it to your Course Navigation:
- Go to Settings
- Click on Navigation
- Drag Piazza from the hidden items list to the Course Navigation list
- Click Save
Use Piazza in Your Canvas Course
Include a Syllabus Statement
When using Piazza in your class, add the statement below under the required technologies section of your syllabus
This course will use Piazza for class discussion. Visit the Piazza learning tool guide to view the terms of service, privacy policy, accessibility statement, steps for getting started, and support options.
Student Resources
Use Piazza in Your Canvas Course
Licensing
Using a p-card, instructors may purchase a Piazza license directly from the vendor. Contact finance_delivery@iastate.edu for assistance with the purchasing process.
Policies
