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20 February 2026

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How to Use IgniteAI Open Summary in Discussions

IgniteAI Discussion Summary uses generative AI to create a clear overview of the main points, key questions, and central ideas in a discussion thread. The summary is only available to lecturers, helping you quickly understand the direction and depth of student conversations.

  1. In Course Navigation, click Discussions.
  2. Select the discussion you want to review.
  1. Click the Open Summary button in the discussion.
  1. Choose specific topics or areas you want the summary to focus on or leave it blank for a general summary.
    • Generate the summary to view the main points, questions, and key ideas from the discussion.
  2. Click Summarise
  1. Now you have a summary of your discussion

Using Discussion Summary can save time and help lecturers identify key themes quickly. It supports informed follow-up, clearer feedback, and stronger class discussion.

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