Getting Started with Discussions
Instructors - Getting Started with Discussions
As an Instructor, how can you get started with Discussions?
Dec 19, 2019 • Knowledge
How to create a Discussion Forum
From Course Tools, select Discussions
2. Select New > New Forum.
3. Fill in the necessary properties and any restrictions or options.
4. To complete the creation of the Forum, select:
Save and Close, or
Save and Add Topic to add a new topic to the Forum:
Tutorial: How to Create a Discussion Topic
Alternatively, view in full-screen.
If you prefer video, follow along with the walkthrough on creating a topic.
How to edit a Discussion Forum or Topic
From Course Tools, select Discussions.
2. Select the down arrow beside the forum or topic title > Select Edit Forum/Topic.
Complete the desired changes.
Select Save and Close.
What is the difference between a Forum and a Topic?
Forums organize related topics into categories and contain topics for users to read and post responses to.
Topics only exist inside forums. If no forums exist, topics cannot be created.
Post responses can only be created inside topics, not forums.
Courses can contain multiple forums.
Forums can contain multiple topics.
How to delete a Discussion Forum or Topic
From Course Tools, select Discussions
2. Select the down arrow beside the forum or topic title > Select Delete.
Confirm the deletion by selecting Yes.
How to delete a post within a Discussion Topic
From Course Tools, select Discussions.
2. Select the Topic containing post to be deleted.
3. To delete a whole thread, select the down arrow beside the thread title > Select Delete Thread.
To delete a post, select the down arrow beside the poster's name > Select Delete Post.