Setting up class discussions with forums

- The Forum tool is one of the most popular activities…for instructors using Moodle.…You can use forums to continue a fantastic…classroom discussion, facilitate an entirely…new discussion online, and much more.…Let's look at how to set up a forum.…First, we'll turn editing on with the button…in the top, right corner.…Next, we'll scroll to an appropriate section…and click the Add an Activity or Resource link.…

After that, I'll select Forum in the list of activities,…and add the bottom of the window.…On the Adding a new Forum page,…we have a number of options to select.…In the Forum name field, I'll enter a short title.…In the Description field, enter the instructions,…which should include the discussion prompt…and any details about the activity.…The Description field may not seem like a big deal,…but I'm going to share one of the best tricks…I've ever learned for Forums.…

It came from Gayle Weinstein,…teaching English as a second or other language…instructor who attended a faculty workshop…about Moodle at San Francisco State University.…