1. Open the course site you want to add Piazza to.

2. Click Site Info in the left-hand menubar.

3. Click Edit Tools along the top.

4. Check the box next to "Piazza."

5. Click Continue, then click Finish.

You'll now see a tab (link) for Piazza in the left-hand menubar. (You may need to refresh the browser window.)

Creating a Piazza "class"

To create a Piazza class:

1. Click Piazza in the left-hand menubar to open it.

2. In the main window, click Create your class in Piazza.

3. Enter an estimate of the number of students.

4. On the "Join the discussion!" page, click Continue.

5. Confirm the Piazza site creation and click Continue.

Important Note: Ignore the "Enroll your Students" box because the students are added automatically.

However, you may find the bar graph in the same box useful. It shows the number of students who have opened your new Piazza class for the first time.

Further resources

The Piazza website provides extensive support materials on using Piazza:

https://piazza.com/help.html

The box titled "Read tips and tricks for a successful Piazza class" also contains information you may find helpful. (If you don't see the box in the main Piazza window, click the Q & A tab near the top of the window.)

The Piazza website provides extensive support materials on using Piazza:

You may find this PowerPoint Presentation on Piazza helpful.

Download Piazza for Instructors (1 MB)

Overview of options

Here are brief descriptions of some of the options and features in Piazza. All of these and much more are covered in the Piazza online support materials.

Q & A, Course Page, and Manage Class tabs

Q & A Tab

The Q & A opens the window where you will create posts and monitor submissions.

Course Page Tab

Click the Course Page tab to see options for adding or editing course information, including a description, general information about the course, and creating an announcement. Under the "Staff" button you can add staff members' names and office hours. The "Resources" button gives you the option to provide information about homework and resources for your students.

Add Syllabus

When you click the Course Page tab, you will also see a button to attach a syllabus.

Manage Class Tab

The Manage Class tab provides features that allow you to customize your site, add information about your site, create groups and more.

Class Statistics Link

The Class Statistics feature provides analytics on participation, most active, most active responders, activity over time, and how many are online, how many have been active during the past week, and more.