Create Forum

Create Forum provides the ability to organize related discussion topics.

  1. Step 1
    From the Assessments or Communication menu within a D2L course, select Discussions.
  2. Step 2
    From the New dropdown menu, select New Forum.
    New Forum selected from list
  3. Step 3
    Enter a Title for the forum.
  4. Step 4
    Enter a Description to explain the purpose of the forum.
  5. Step 5
    Select the checkbox for each forum option.

    Note:

    To require students to post first before reading other student posts, select the checkbox for Users must start a thread before they can read and reply to other threads in each topic.

  6. Step 6
    Select Save and Close.
Create Topic

Create Topic provides individual discussions for students to post and reply.

  1. Step 1
    From the Assessments or Communication menu within a D2L course, select Discussions.
  2. Step 2
    From the Actions dropdown menu next to the Forum Title, and select Add Topic.
    Add Topic selected from dropdown list
  3. Step 3
    Enter a Title for the topic.
  4. Step 4
    Enter a Description to explain the purpose of the topic.
  5. Step 5
    Enter a Due Date for a student’s first topic post.

    Note:

    Only the student’s first post to the topic with the assigned due date will complete the item from the Student Work To Do widget.

  6. Step 6
    To link a discussion topic to a grade book, add points in the Grade Out Of field.
  7. Step 7
    From the In Grade Book dropdown menu, select the Edit or Link to Existing.
    Edit or Link to Existing selected in dropdown list
  8. Step 8
    From the Edit or Link to Existing section, select Create and link to a new grade item or Link to an existing grade item.
    Create and link to Existing selected in dropdown list
  9. Step 9
    Select Ok.
  10. Step 10
    Select Save and Close.