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Environment: StFX's Course Content Platform Kwe' (Moodle). Available at
moodle.stfx.ca
Purpose: Adding forums in Kwe' (Moodle)
Instructions
- You can add a new forum by first clicking on the blue "Turn Editing On" button at the top right-hand of the course page.
- Next, go to the Topic/Section where you want to add the forum.
- When you are ready click, the +, and "Add and activity or resource".
- A screen will open with many activities and you will click the option "Forum".
- Add a name, a description, and set the availability.
- Under "Forum type" choose. Clicking the question mark next to forum type will show you what types of forums are available.
- Under "Subscription and tracking", choose which type of subscription you would like to have for this forum. Optional subscription is the recommended setting.
- If you want to have a forum for groups to discuss only with their own group members, set the "Common module settings" group mode to "Separate groups". Do this only if you have created groups in your course and want those groups to only be able to see their own group's postings.
- Click save.