Discussions allow interaction within the course over general or specific topics. They can be created ‘in-line’ in a specific content area, or through the discussions tab , where all discussions can be accessed.
Creating a Discussion using the Discussion Tab
Access the Discussions Tab. Here you will find all current discussions.
Select New Discussion
Add the Name of your discussion. Add the Content you wish to discuss – the prompts or questions you wish Students to initially reply to.
Select the Settings you wish to apply.
Discussions created in the Discussions Tab will appear at the end of the main content area. If you wish to add discussions to specific content areas, you can create a discussion within the content.
Creating a Discussion within Content
Click Create and select Discussion
Add the Name of your discussion. Add the Content you wish to discuss – the prompts or questions you wish Students to initially reply to.
Select the setting you wish to apply.
The content will then appear in the place you selected for create it in – whether the Learning Module or Folder etc.
Discussion Settings
- Display on Content Page – This can allow you to only link to the discussions through the Discussions Tab
- Post first – Students must reply to an initial post before being allowed to add their own threads to the discussion.
- Prevent Editing – This mean students have to keep their original messages and cannot edit or delete them.
- Mark Discussions – Discussions can be marked and be part of the over all module assessment.
Group Discussions
If you wish for the discussions to be split over groups, you can select to Assign to Groups.
Select or create the groups which will be used.
Groups have seperate channels and cannot see the other groups.
Instructors can see all groups.
