8. Discussion Forum

The discussion forum is a commonly used activity. This allows participants to post messages using the text editor in Chapter 6.

Here is a short video on using a Discussion Forum. You may also read the instructions below.

When you first begin a new discussion topic or reply, you are presented with a place to enter the subject and a message. Depending on how the forum was set up, it may refer to a topic or a question. It will look like the following image:

Basic Discussion Forum where you had the subject and message.

Down below the message block is where you can open the advanced features of the forum. Just click on the "Advanced" button at the bottom next to canceled. You will then see the advanced features in the image below.

Advance features of the discussion forum, including subscription, add file, pinning, and editing-time delay.

With the advanced features, you can do the following:

  • Unsubscribe from the discussion so you are not notified by email by unchecking the box before "Discussion subscription."
  • Add an attachment.
  • Remove the time-delay for your post (highlighted in red). All posts have a 30-minute time delay that allows you to go back and edit or delete your post if you changed your mind. Checking this box posts your discussion right away.

Below that you can also have a display period (from a certain date and time to another date and time) and you can add tags.