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Discussion Boards in Moodle



1. In Moodle the discussion board is called a forum and can be found in the pull down assignments menu. 2. Options include forcing all to subscribe, tracking and the ability to add attachments. 3. Shown below you can also add an RSS feed or assign grades to the posts. 4. Finally, time periods for posting can also be determined. %. For changes to take place the SAVE and return to course button must be clicked.



DISCUSSION BOARD APPEARANCE

LIVE CHAT  1. In set up, the chat time can be specified, times can repeat or you can set them manually each time, there is also an ability to save past sessions and allow participants to view archived chats.



2. Students cannot enter the chat room until the specified time. 3. The chat opens in a new window so students can still access various Moodle docs and tools