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The forum activity allows students and teachers to exchange ideas by posting comments as part of a 'thread'. Files such as images and media maybe included in forum posts. The teacher can choose to rate forum posts and it is also possible to give students permission to rate each others' posts.
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==What is the Forum activity?==


'''Note:''' The News forum in a new Moodle course is just for teachers to post announcements. It is NOT a discussion forum for students.
{{MediaPlayer | url =https://youtu.be/3kLaQUM16Hc?feature=shared| desc = Forum improvements in Moodle 4.4}}
The Forum activity allows students and teachers to exchange ideas by posting comments as part of a 'thread'. Files such as images and media maybe included in forum posts. The teacher can choose to grade and/or rate forum posts and it is also possible to give students permission to rate each other's posts.
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To add a forum you should turn on the editing and select it from the Activity chooser. The screencast '''[https://youtu.be/GCYfvMEUtLM Forum]''' gives a basic introduction to setting up a forum and you can find out more information in the '''[[Forum settings]]''' documentation. For information on using forums, see the documentation '''[[Using Forum]]'''
==How is it set up?==
#In a course, with the editing turned on, choose 'Forum' from the activity chooser.
#Give it a name and, if needed, a description.
#Choose your Forum type, clicking the question mark (?) icon for descriptions of each type. If you're unsure, use the default Standard forum for general use.
#Expand the other sections to define the settings you want. For more help, see [[Forum settings]]
#Click Save and display and, optionally, add a post to get started.
==How does it work?==
===Student view===
Students access the forum by clicking the icon on the course page and depending on the forum type selecting, will typically be see a button to start a new discussion topic. They can sort discussions,  subscribe to discussions from the toggle button, and favourite/bookmark discussions from the star icon on the left. This moves the discussion to the top of the list, under any discussions pinned by the teacher.


==Which forum do I need?==
[[File:StudentForumOverview.png]]
In the (default) '''Standard forum for general use''', students will see an introduction text in a separate space above the list of discussions. Students see a button to start a new discussion (thread).


When starting a new discussion or replying
If they click into a discussion, they have a link to reply and a 'Permalink'.


[[File:standardforum.png|thumb|center|467px|Student view of "Standard forum" type]]
When replying, a basic text editor is available. Clicking the link Advanced displays the full editor and options such as uploading attachments.


[[File:replytoforum.png]]


In a '''Single, simple discussion''' the teachers posts a question and students are able only to reply. They cannot start a new topic of discussion. This is useful if you wish to keep a discussion focused.
Posts can be edited for a limited time,usually 30 minutes, dependent on the administrator's settings.
===Teacher view===
Teachers additionally have three dots to the right of the Subscribe option, allowing them to pin, star or lock discussions.


[[File:Forum homepage view Simple student mu.png|thumb|center|450px|Student view of "A single simple discussion" forum type]]
[[File:teacherthreedots.png]]


The '''Question and Answer forum''' is best used when you have a particular question that you wish to have answered. The teacher posts a question and students respond with possible answers. By default a Q and A forum requires students to post once before viewing other students' postings.  
When replying to a forum post, teachers also optionally can send a Private reply which is only seen by that particular student. Students cannot reply to this private reply.


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[[File:teacherprivatereply.png]]
| [[File:QA1.png|thumb|Inital view of Q&A forum]]
==More help==
| [[File:QA2.png|thumb|Students cannot see posts until they post]]
| [[FIle:QA3.png|thumb|Other posts visible when editing time is over]]
|}
 
 
The '''Standard forum displayed like a blog''' works like the standard forum for general use, but the  first post of each discussion is displayed (as in a blog) so that users can read it and then choose to respond by clicking the "Discuss this topic" button bottom right of the post.
 
 
[[File:Bloglikeforum.png|thumb|450px|center|Blog like forum]]
 
 
 
==Need more help?==


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Latest revision as of 06:17, 23 September 2024


What is the Forum activity?

Forum improvements in Moodle 4.4

The Forum activity allows students and teachers to exchange ideas by posting comments as part of a 'thread'. Files such as images and media maybe included in forum posts. The teacher can choose to grade and/or rate forum posts and it is also possible to give students permission to rate each other's posts.

Overview of the Forum activity

How is it set up?

  1. In a course, with the editing turned on, choose 'Forum' from the activity chooser.
  2. Give it a name and, if needed, a description.
  3. Choose your Forum type, clicking the question mark (?) icon for descriptions of each type. If you're unsure, use the default Standard forum for general use.
  4. Expand the other sections to define the settings you want. For more help, see Forum settings
  5. Click Save and display and, optionally, add a post to get started.

How does it work?

Student view

Students access the forum by clicking the icon on the course page and depending on the forum type selecting, will typically be see a button to start a new discussion topic. They can sort discussions, subscribe to discussions from the toggle button, and favourite/bookmark discussions from the star icon on the left. This moves the discussion to the top of the list, under any discussions pinned by the teacher.

StudentForumOverview.png

When starting a new discussion or replying If they click into a discussion, they have a link to reply and a 'Permalink'.

When replying, a basic text editor is available. Clicking the link Advanced displays the full editor and options such as uploading attachments.

replytoforum.png

Posts can be edited for a limited time,usually 30 minutes, dependent on the administrator's settings.

Teacher view

Teachers additionally have three dots to the right of the Subscribe option, allowing them to pin, star or lock discussions.

teacherthreedots.png

When replying to a forum post, teachers also optionally can send a Private reply which is only seen by that particular student. Students cannot reply to this private reply.

teacherprivatereply.png

More help