Discussion boards are a way to have your students interact directly with one another online. A chance to express their thoughts or opinions on assignments and course topics.

  • Start by clicking on the "Discussion Board" navigation button
  • In the gray menu bar, click on "Create Forum"
  • Give a name to your Discussion Board, this is the same name that appears in the Grade Center
  • Use the "Description" to explain what you would like the students to talk about
  • Set availability options, grade, and due date (viewable on the course calendar)
  • You can set multiple options for students to be able to create and edit their posts
  • "Force Moderation of Posts" is an option that requires the instructor to read each post and approve it before other students are able to see it
  • After everything is set, click "Submit"

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