Does your course require students to share images or files in your course discussions? Here are some things you should know about Student Storage Quotas and Discussions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Understanding Personal Storage Quotas
- Files Attached to Ungraded Discussions
- Files Submitted to Ungraded Assignments
- Files attached to “Conversations” (Inbox/Email)
- Files uploaded directly into your personal file storage area
- Embedded images in Graded Discussions
Using Images in Graded Discussions
If students are embedding images in a graded discussion, it will count against their personal storage quota. If a student is approaching or at their file limit, they might not be able to submit their post. In order to help prevent this, we recommend using one of the following options:
Option One
Have students attach image files rather than embed by clicking the attach icon at the bottom of the discussion reply area. 
Option Two
Have students reduce the size of their files/images prior to uploading them to their discussions using the Upload/Embed tool. This tool can be found by clicking on the Plug icon in the Rich Content Editor. 
Related Resources
How do I view my user files as a student? - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)
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