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The forum module is an activity where students and teachers can exchange ideas by posting comments. There are four basic forum types. Forum posts can be graded by the teacher or other students. | |||
[[Image:Forumexample.png]] | |||
A forum can contribute significantly to successful communication and community building in an online environment. You can use forums for many innovative purposes in educational settings, but teaching forums and student forums are arguably the two more significant distinctions. | A forum can contribute significantly to successful communication and community building in an online environment. You can use forums for many innovative purposes in educational settings, but teaching forums and student forums are arguably the two more significant distinctions. | ||
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* [[Using Forum]] | * [[Using Forum]] | ||
* [[Forum FAQ]] | * [[Forum FAQ]] | ||
==See also== | |||
* [http://youtu.be/RXxkYkQXeDc Forums 2.8 screencast] from Moodle HQ | |||
* [http://youtu.be/amyQjAESkZM Moodle Forum Types and Group Mode] MoodleBites video on YouTube | |||
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[[eu:Foroak]] | [[eu:Foroak]] | ||
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[[it:Modulo forum]] | [[it:Modulo forum]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:01, 10 November 2014
The forum module is an activity where students and teachers can exchange ideas by posting comments. There are four basic forum types. Forum posts can be graded by the teacher or other students.
A forum can contribute significantly to successful communication and community building in an online environment. You can use forums for many innovative purposes in educational settings, but teaching forums and student forums are arguably the two more significant distinctions.
See also
- Forums 2.8 screencast from Moodle HQ
- Moodle Forum Types and Group Mode MoodleBites video on YouTube