{"id":32525,"date":"2024-03-01T10:58:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T14:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/?page_id=32525"},"modified":"2026-08-10T10:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T13:06:46","slug":"discussions-creating-a-forum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/discussions-creating-a-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Discussions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><button class=\"bellows-menu-toggle bellows-menu-toggle-skin-vanilla\" aria-controls=\"bellows-main-265\"><i class=\"fa fa-bars\"><\/i> <span class=\"bellows-menu-toggle-text\">Section Menu<\/span><\/button><div id=\"bellows-main-265\" class=\"bellows bellows-nojs bellows-main bellows-source-menu bellows-align-left bellows-skin-vanilla bellows-type- bellows-expand-current bellows-mobile-collapse\"><ul id=\"menu-communication\" class=\"bellows-nav\" data-bellows-config=\"main\"><li id=\"menu-item-41887\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-has-children bellows-menu-item-41887 bellows-item-level-0\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Communication<\/span><button class=\"bellows-subtoggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Submenu\"><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-expand fa fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><i class=\"bellows-subtoggle-icon-collapse fa fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/button><\/a>\n<ul class=\"bellows-submenu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41889\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41889 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/choosing-the-right-tool-for-communication\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Choosing the Right Communication Tool<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41891\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41891 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/discussions-creating-a-forum\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Creating Discussions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41893\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41893 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/discussion-statistics\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Discussion Statistics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41895\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41895 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/getting-started-with-webex\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Getting Started with Webex<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41897\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41897 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/discussions-grading-discussions\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Grading Discussions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41899\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41899 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/intelligent-agents-introduction\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Intelligent Agents<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41901\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41901 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/running-webex-sessions\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Navigating Webex Sessions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41903\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41903 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/online-rooms-2\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Online Rooms<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41905\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41905 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/webex-meeting-configuration-options\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Scheduling Webex Sessions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41907\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41907 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/webex-connecting-from-a-room-system\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Using Webex\u00a0in the Classroom<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41909\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41909 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/webex-settings\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Webex Settings Explained<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41911\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41911 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/using-the-discussion-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Getting Started with Discussions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41913\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41913 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/using-the-news-announcements-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Announcements<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-41915\" class=\"bellows-menu-item bellows-menu-item-type-post_type bellows-menu-item-object-page bellows-menu-item-41915 bellows-item-level-1\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/communication\/using-the-survey-tool\/\" class=\"bellows-target\"><span class=\"bellows-target-title bellows-target-text\">Brightspace Surveys<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pagecontent is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Discussions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students cannot post in a discussion forum. For students to be able to post, a discussion <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">topic<\/span><\/strong> has to be created within a forum.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating a Forum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a discussion forum:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to Brightspace and navigate to your course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the course navbar, click <strong>Communication <\/strong>and select <strong>Discussions <\/strong>from the dropdown menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a8e82c8f3384&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c8f3384\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"259\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions9b.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions9b.png 982w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions9b-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions9b-768x203.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions in the course navbar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>New<\/strong> and select <strong>New Forum<\/strong> from the dropdown menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a8e82c8f3b30&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c8f3b30\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"919\" height=\"327\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions10a.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33015\" style=\"width:689px;height:245px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions10a.png 919w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions10a-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions10a-768x273.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Creating a new forum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>New Forum<\/strong> page will open. It contains two tabs &#8211; <strong>Properties <\/strong>and <strong>Restrictions<\/strong>. For details on the settings available in each tab, see the menu below the image.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a8e82c8f40c1&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c8f40c1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"192\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32845\" style=\"width:868px;height:192px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions24.png 868w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions24-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions24-768x170.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Forum properties and restrictions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-f5457d1a-23a0-4cb0-b89e-41043077144b\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-f5457d1a-23a0-4cb0-b89e-41043077144b\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f5457d1a-23a0-4cb0-b89e-41043077144b\" style=\"color: #000000; \"> 1. Properties tab<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-f5457d1a-23a0-4cb0-b89e-41043077144b\">\n\n<p>By default, &#8216;New Forum&#8217; page opens on the <strong>Properties <\/strong>tab. Here, enter the <strong>Title<\/strong> for your forum. Directly underneath the title, you can find the option to <strong>&#8216;Create a new topic with the same title&#8217;<\/strong> as the forum. Select if appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c900464\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c900464\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"190\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions25a-1024x190.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions25a-1024x190.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions25a-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions25a-768x143.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions25a.png 1387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Forum title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Enter the forum <strong>Description<\/strong> (optional).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c9009cd\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c9009cd\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"253\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions26-1024x253.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions26-1024x253.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions26-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions26-768x190.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions26.png 1372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Forum description<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Review the <strong>Options<\/strong> listed at the bottom of the page and decide whether you wish to apply any of them to the forum. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c900f0d\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c900f0d\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"215\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions27-1024x215.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions27-1024x215.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions27-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions27-768x161.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions27.png 1030w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Forum options<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The options are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Allow anonymous posts<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; Select if you want to allow students to post without revealing their name. As an instructor, you will always be able to see who authored each post.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Users must start a thread before they can read and reply to other threads in each to<\/em>pic<\/strong> &#8211; Select if you want students to create an original post before they can see other students&#8217; posts.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>A moderator must approve individual posts before they display in the forum<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; Select if you want to manually approve each student&#8217;s post before others in the class can see it. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Display forum description in topics<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; Select if you want the forum description to be repeated in each topic created in the forum. If you plan to have multiple topics in a forum, a better option is for each topic to have its own description.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Save <\/strong>the forum.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-f5457d1a-23a0-4cb0-b89e-41043077144b\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-f5457d1a-23a0-4cb0-b89e-41043077144b\" style=\"color: #000000; \">2. Restrictions tab<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-f5457d1a-23a0-4cb0-b89e-41043077144b\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting restrictions at the level of a forum is optional. Alternatively, you can set restrictions for the <strong><em>topics <\/em><\/strong>you will create in the forum (the same restriction types are available).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the top of a <strong>New\/Edit Forum<\/strong> page, go to the <strong>Restrictions<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c901c09\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c901c09\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"140\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions12a.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions12a.png 756w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions12a-300x56.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Restrictions tab in a forum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here you can set these optional parameters: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hide from Users <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Selecting this option makes a forum invisible to students. You can hide a forum while you are still developing it, but you are not yet ready to share it with students. When you are ready to share a forum with the class, you need to manually unselect this setting.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c9021f6\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c9021f6\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"135\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions28.png 597w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions28-300x68.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Hiding a forum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Availability Dates <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can set a <strong>Start <\/strong>and an <strong>End Date<\/strong> for a forum and thus make it available to students only for a period of time. If you apply one or both availability dates, you should also select the <strong>Display in Calendar<\/strong> option so that students can see the dates in the course calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please review the visibility options associated with the Start and End Dates carefully. For example, if you want to restrict access to a forum until a certain date, but also want to leave the forum open for students to view even after the discussion has ended, the best options would be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Visible with access restricted<\/em><\/strong> with Start Date, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Visible with submission restricted<\/em><\/strong> with End Date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c902917\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c902917\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"581\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions29a.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions29a.png 924w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions29a-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions29a-768x483.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Adding availability dates to a forum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Release Conditions<\/strong> can be applied.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Group and Section Restrictions<\/strong> &#8211; You can restrict the forum to a specific group or section within the course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c902eb3\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c902eb3\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"148\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions30.png 753w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions30-300x59.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Setting group restrictions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>Save and Close<\/strong> at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating a Topic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have your forum created, you can create topics within the forum. To create a discussion topic, follow the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to Brightspace and navigate to your course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the course navbar, click <strong>Communication <\/strong>and select <strong>Discussions <\/strong>from the dropdown menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a8e82c903ab0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c903ab0\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"259\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions9b.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32647\" style=\"width:737px;height:194px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions9b.png 982w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions9b-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions9b-768x203.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions in the course navbar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>New<\/strong> and select <strong>New Topic <\/strong>from the dropdown menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a8e82c904009&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c904009\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"813\" height=\"309\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32695\" style=\"width:610px;height:232px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions15.png 813w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions15-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions15-768x292.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Creating a topic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>New Topic<\/strong> page will open. The page contains four sections, as marked in the image below. For details on what settings are available in each section, please refer to the menu below the image.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a8e82c90454b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c90454b\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions16b-1024x514.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions16b-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions16b-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions16b-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions16b-1536x772.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions16b.png 1666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Topic creation\/editing page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-fb63d3b5-d6fd-4214-ad70-d07bd7ac9550\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-fb63d3b5-d6fd-4214-ad70-d07bd7ac9550\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-fb63d3b5-d6fd-4214-ad70-d07bd7ac9550\" style=\"color: #000000; \">A. Topic Details &amp; Grading\u00a0Options<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-fb63d3b5-d6fd-4214-ad70-d07bd7ac9550\">\n\n<p>Enter the title in the <strong>Topic Title<\/strong> field.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c904b1e\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c904b1e\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"906\" height=\"97\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions23.png 906w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions23-300x32.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions23-768x82.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Topic Title field<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decide whether you want to assign the topic to an already existing forum or create a new forum. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c90512f\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c90512f\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"167\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions54a.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions54a.png 758w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions54a-300x66.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Adding topic to an existing forum vs. Creating a new forum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>are not<\/em><\/span> planning to grade students&#8217; posts for this topic, leave the <strong>Grade Out Of<\/strong> as <strong><em>Ungraded<\/em><\/strong> (the default setting).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c9057d3\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c9057d3\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"258\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions18a.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions18a.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions18a-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions18a-768x198.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Default setting for grading a topic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">are<\/span> <\/em>planning to grade students&#8217; posts for this topic, click the box under <strong>Grade Out Of <\/strong>box and enter the maximum score students can get for the task. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The next step depends on the status of your Brightspace grade book.  \n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scenario #1: Your Brightspace grade book is NOT set up<\/strong><br>If you <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>have not<\/em><\/span> previously created a grade item for this discussion topic in the grade book, no further action is needed in this section. When you click <strong>Save<\/strong> at the bottom of the page, the system will automatically create a corresponding grade book item with the same title as the discussion topic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c905e2d\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c905e2d\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"110\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions18c.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions18c.png 654w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions18c-300x50.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Creating a new grade item for a topic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scenario #2: Your <strong>Brightspace <\/strong>grade book IS set up<\/strong><br>If you <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">have<\/span> <\/em>previously created a grade item for this discussion topic in the grade book, you want to link the two at this point. To do so, click <strong>In Grade Book<\/strong>, and select <strong>Edit or Link to existing<\/strong> from the menu.\u00a0Follow the prompts to link the topic to the appropriate grade book item.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c9063b3\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c9063b3\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"809\" height=\"277\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions18b.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions18b.png 809w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions18b-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions18b-768x263.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Linking the topic to an existing grade book item<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Other options available upon entering a score in the <strong>Grade Out Of <\/strong>box are: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Not in Grade Book<\/strong> &#8211; this option allows you to assign a score to the discussion topic, but without creating a grade item in the grade book.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reset to Ungraded<\/strong> &#8211; this option deletes the score you had entered and restores the default setting of <strong><em>Ungraded<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c906a13\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c906a13\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"809\" height=\"277\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions18d.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32727\" style=\"width:809px;height:277px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions18d.png 809w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions18d-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions18d-768x263.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Additional grading options<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-fb63d3b5-d6fd-4214-ad70-d07bd7ac9550\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-fb63d3b5-d6fd-4214-ad70-d07bd7ac9550\" style=\"color: #000000; \">B. Availability Dates &amp; Conditions (optional)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-fb63d3b5-d6fd-4214-ad70-d07bd7ac9550\">\n\n<p>In this section, you can set the following parameters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Availability Dates<\/strong> &#8211; You can set a <strong>Start <\/strong>and an <strong>End Date<\/strong> for your topic, and thus make it available to students only for a period of time. If you apply one or both availability dates, you should also select the <strong>Add availability dates to Calendar<\/strong> option so that students can see the dates in the course calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c907482\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c907482\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"389\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions19-1024x389.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions19-1024x389.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions19-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions19-768x292.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions19.png 1137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Availability Dates &amp; visibility<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Visibility options associated with the Start and End Dates should be applied carefully. For example, if you want to restrict access to a topic details until a certain date, but you also want to leave the topic open for students to view even after the discussion has ended, the best options would be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Visible with access restricted<\/em><\/strong> with Start Date, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Visible with submission restricted<\/em><\/strong> with End Date.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Release Conditions<\/strong> can be attached to the topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Group and Section Restrictions<\/strong> can be applied. This setting allows you to divide students into smaller teams (groups or course sections) for the discussion. You can organize group discussions in two different ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can assign each group a different topic. To do this, select <strong>Restrict topic<\/strong> and choose the specific group that should discuss the topic you are creating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can assign the same discussion topic to the whole class, but each group would only see their own group&#8217;s posts. To do this, select <strong>Restrict topic and separate the threads<\/strong> and then choose the relevant <strong>Group Category or Section<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Groups have to be created prior to this step.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c907d40\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c907d40\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"214\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions21c-1024x214.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions21c-1024x214.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions21c-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions21c-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions21c.png 1163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Group restriction options<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-fb63d3b5-d6fd-4214-ad70-d07bd7ac9550\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-fb63d3b5-d6fd-4214-ad70-d07bd7ac9550\" style=\"color: #000000; \">C. Post &amp; Completion Settings<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-fb63d3b5-d6fd-4214-ad70-d07bd7ac9550\">\n\n<p>In this section, you can select one of the following settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Default participation<\/strong> &#8211; Students can post and view other students&#8217; posts without any restrictions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Allow learners to hide their name from other learners<\/strong> &#8211; Students have the option to post anonymously.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learners must start a thread before they can view or reply to other threads<\/strong> &#8211; Students cannot view anyone else&#8217;s posts until they add an original post. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Posts must be approved before they display in the topic<\/strong> &#8211; The instructor has to manually approve each student&#8217;s post before it becomes visible to the whole class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c908742\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c908742\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"350\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions31.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions31.png 828w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions31-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions31-768x325.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Post &amp; Completion options<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-fb63d3b5-d6fd-4214-ad70-d07bd7ac9550\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-fb63d3b5-d6fd-4214-ad70-d07bd7ac9550\" style=\"color: #000000; \">D. Evaluation &amp; Feedback Settings<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-fb63d3b5-d6fd-4214-ad70-d07bd7ac9550\">\n\n<p>In this section, you can set the following evaluation parameters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can add a <strong>rubric <\/strong>in order to share evaluation criteria with students and later use to grade their posts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c908fde\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c908fde\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"188\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions35.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions35.png 718w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions35-300x79.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Adding a rubric to a topic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the topic will be graded, and if students can add more than one discussion post, instructors have the option to score each post separately. If you choose this option, you can select how the individual scores should contribute to the students&#8217; overall score for the task (e.g., average of all scores, highest score only etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c909596\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c909596\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"885\" height=\"398\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions34.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions34.png 885w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions34-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions34-768x345.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Evaluation of individual posts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can allows students to rate each other&#8217;s posts. Several rating schemes are available for this purpose: five-star rating, up\/down vote rating, up-vote only rating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c909bc5\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c909bc5\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"250\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions37.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions37.png 757w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions37-300x99.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Allowing students to rate each other&#8217;s posts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Group Discussions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discussions in Brightspace do not have to involve all students at the same time. Students can be divided into smaller teams (Brightspace groups or course sections) to discuss topics in a more intimate setting. Group discussions can be organized in two different ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-e841bca7-ad3d-44f4-8020-029289d917b8\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The same topic can assigned to all students, but students discuss it in smaller groups. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Different groups can be assigned different topics. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For details on how to set up group discussions, click the items below. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-b09e8f87-657e-4582-abd4-f8cf6c365d50\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-b09e8f87-657e-4582-abd4-f8cf6c365d50\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-b09e8f87-657e-4582-abd4-f8cf6c365d50\" style=\"color: #000000; \">1. Create one topic for all &amp; separate students into groups in the Discussions tool<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-b09e8f87-657e-4582-abd4-f8cf6c365d50\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Groups in Brightspace have to be created prior to this step.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a discussion topic by following the steps outlined above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Availability Dates and Conditions<\/strong> widget to see available settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c90af54\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c90af54\" class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions38-1024x486.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32979\" style=\"width:768px;height:365px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions38-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions38-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions38-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions38.png 1412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Availability Dates &amp; Conditions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate the <strong>Group and Section<\/strong> <strong>Restrictions <\/strong>section and click <strong>Manage Restrictions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c90b4e1\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c90b4e1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"927\" height=\"553\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions39a.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33859\" style=\"width:695px;height:415px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions39a.png 927w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions39a-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions39a-768x458.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Manage Restrictions function<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the popup window that opens, select <em><strong>Restrict topic and separate the threads<\/strong><\/em>. This setting allows you to assign the same topic to all students, but they will discuss it in smaller groups. Each group will only see their own group&#8217;s posts. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c90b797\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c90b797\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"214\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions21c-1024x214.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions21c-1024x214.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions21c-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions21c-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions21c.png 1163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Dividing students into group to discuss a single topic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the same window, go to <strong>Group Category or Section<\/strong>. Open the dropdown menu and select the appropriate group category (i.e. the set of groups you have previously created in Brightspace for this task). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c90bd81\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c90bd81\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"209\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions21d.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions21d.png 781w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions21d-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions21d-768x206.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Selecting a group category or course section<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Add<\/strong> at the bottom of the window. The group restriction will now be visible in the <strong>Availability Dates &amp; Conditions<\/strong> widget. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c90c36a\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c90c36a\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"645\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions55.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33843\" style=\"width:747px;height:486px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions55.png 992w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions55-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions55-768x499.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Summary of group restrictions in the widget<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Save <\/strong>your discussion topic.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-b09e8f87-657e-4582-abd4-f8cf6c365d50\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-b09e8f87-657e-4582-abd4-f8cf6c365d50\" style=\"color: #000000; \">2. Create one topic for all &amp; separate students into groups in the Groups tool<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-b09e8f87-657e-4582-abd4-f8cf6c365d50\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Groups tool does not provide the same flexibility for setting up group discussions as the Discussions tool. If you make an error, you will either have to delete the Group Category and start the process over, or you will have to go to Discussions and make your corrections using that tool.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the course navbar, click <strong>Communication <\/strong>and select <strong>Groups <\/strong>from the menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c90cff1\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c90cff1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"436\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions40.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33103\" style=\"width:726px;height:327px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions40.png 968w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions40-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions40-768x346.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Groups in the course navbar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the Manage Groups page, click <strong>New Category<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c90d5e3\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c90d5e3\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"163\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions41.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33105\" style=\"width:718px;height:163px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions41.png 718w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions41-300x68.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Creating a new group category<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Configure your group category according to your preferences, and scroll down to <strong>Additional Options<\/strong>. Select <strong>Set up discussion areas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c90db07\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c90db07\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"396\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions42-1024x396.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions42-1024x396.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions42-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions42-768x297.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/03\/discussions42.png 1214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Setting up discussion in Groups tool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will now be prompted to either create a new discussion forum and\/or topic, or link your groups to an existing discussion. Follow the prompts as appropriate to set up your group discussions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you are finished, your group category will display information about how many discussion topics have been created for each group. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c90e087\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c90e087\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"505\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions56-1024x505.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions56-1024x505.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions56-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions56-768x379.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions56.png 1403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Group discussions in the Groups tool<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-b09e8f87-657e-4582-abd4-f8cf6c365d50\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-b09e8f87-657e-4582-abd4-f8cf6c365d50\" style=\"color: #000000; \">3. Create a different topic for each student group<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-b09e8f87-657e-4582-abd4-f8cf6c365d50\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group note-container has-base-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Groups in Brightspace have to be created prior to this step.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a discussion topic by following the steps outlined above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Availability Dates and Conditions<\/strong> widget to view available options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c90e880\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c90e880\" class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions38-1024x486.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32979\" style=\"width:768px;height:365px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions38-1024x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions38-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions38-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/02\/discussions38.png 1412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Availability Dates &amp; Conditions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate the <strong>Group and Section<\/strong> <strong>Restrictions <\/strong>section and click <strong>Manage Restrictions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c90eb25\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c90eb25\" class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"927\" height=\"553\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions39a.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33859\" style=\"width:695px;height:415px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions39a.png 927w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions39a-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions39a-768x458.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Group &amp; Section Restrictions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the popup window that opens, select <em><strong>Restrict topic<\/strong><\/em>. This setting allows you to assign a topic to a specific group of students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c90f0b8\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c90f0b8\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"838\" height=\"212\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions57a.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions57a.png 838w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions57a-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions57a-768x194.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Group &amp; Section Restrictions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the dropdown menu located just below, and select the appropriate group. (Remember: Groups have to be created prior to this step.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c90f6bf\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c90f6bf\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"838\" height=\"192\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions57b.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions57b.png 838w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions57b-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions57b-768x176.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Assigning a topic to a specific group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Add<\/strong> at the bottom of the window. The group restriction will now be visible in the <strong>Availability Dates &amp; Conditions<\/strong> widget. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a8e82c90fbe2\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a8e82c90fbe2\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"883\" height=\"493\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/73\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions58.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions58.png 883w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions58-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citl.mun.ca\/technologyresources\/files\/2024\/04\/discussions58-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discussions: Availability Dates &amp; Conditions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating Discussions Note Students cannot post in a discussion forum. For students to be able to post, a discussion topic has to be created within a forum. Creating a Forum To create a discussion forum: Creating a Topic Once you have your forum created, you can create topics within the forum. 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