Students view
When entering the Forum as a student, students will see the title, instructions and the list of discussion threads.
The topics section is where you can see the discussion threads. Information such as topic subject, replies, and time before the last post being posted is shown in this section.
The topics section is where you can see the discussion threads. Information such as topic subject, replies, and time before the last post being posted is shown in this section.
The topic subject shows the things being discussed. Students get the option to reply and edit their responses based on certain author configurations.
Posting in Discussion Threads
Students are shown the title of the forum discussion with instructions and are given related topics to discuss.
By selecting the topic, students are shown the related discussion points to which they can reply.
Depending on the settings configured by the teacher, students will have different options available.
For instance, if the teacher selected the option for students to use a rich text editor, then student will be able to add formatting and pictures to their postings
Also teachers can set a minimum or maximum limit of number of postings or replies per thread that each student can submit.
Other options include the ability for students to:
Post or reply to messages anonymously.
Rate postings.
Limit the number of characters per posting.
Re-edit their own postings.
See Forum Authoring Advanced settings.
Re-editing own postings
If this option is enabled, a students will seen an Edit link to re-edit his/her own posting:
Using the rich text editor
If the option is enabled, then students are able to create responses that include rich text formatting in their postings:
Adding attachments to postings
When enabled, students are able to add attachments to their postings.
Posting anonymously
When enabled, student can opt to post messages anonymously:
Character limits
Teachers can impose a minimum and maximum number of characters per post. When character limits are imposed, students will see:
Rate postings
When this option is enabled, students will be able to rate each other’s postings from 1 to 5 stars. Additionally, teachers can set up a minimum and/or maximum number of ratings that the students need to do before completing the forum activity.
Posting restrictions
If the teacher two distinctive posting restrictions:
Allow students to create new topics: when enabled students are free to create new discussion threads at will and not limited by the threads you create as a teacher.
Number of posts per student per thread: set a minimum and a maximum number of postings that each student has to do before completing the forum activity.
When minimum posting restictions are in place, students must fulfil these restrictions in order to continue to the next activity.
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