Discussion forums in OnCourse are called Open Forums. These can be for simple discussion but can also be graded.
IMPORTANT: You will notice that there are both Open Forums and Forums available in OnCourse. We advise you to choose one type to use throughout your course.
Access the course the Open Forum belongs in and turn on editing.
To turn editing on, press the Turn editing on button on the upper right side of the main course page.
Locate the section to add the Open Forum to and press the “Add and activity or resource” link.
Choose Open Forum from the activities menu.
Complete the following fields:
Forum name: Add the name that will appear in the course for the students to click on.
Description: This is a good location to place your discussion question and any directions about posting.
Display recent posts on course page: This item is checked by default and the most recent posts will show on the main course page. This can be distracting and take up room. Unchecking this box will prevent the posts from showing on the front page.
Choose a forum type
A single simple discussion - A single discussion topic to which everyone can reply (cannot be used with separate groups)
Each person posts one discussion - Each student can post exactly one new discussion topic, to which everyone can then reply
Q and A forum - Students must first post their perspectives before viewing other students' posts; in addition
**The instructor must post a question to initiate the discussion.**
Standard forum displayed in a blog-like format - An open forum where anyone can start a new discussion at any time, and in which discussion topics are displayed on one page with "Discuss this topic" links
Standard forum for general use - An open forum where anyone can start a new discussion at any time
By default, Open Forums are set to optional subscription. If you would like students to be forced to subscribe, change this to Forced Subscription. For more information on subscribing to Open Forums, visit https://answers.fredonia.edu/x/UYAg.
If this Open Forum will be graded, change the Grade Type drop-down menu to Manual or Rating
If you will read the forum and then enter the grades through the Gradebook interface, then choose Manual
In the Grade type choose Manual
In the Type menu choose Points
Enter the "Maximum grade." This is the point value for the assignment.
Choose a Grade category from inside the gradebook
Press Save and return to course, or Save and display to enter the Open Forum.
If you will read the forum and enter grades while reading to have the grades transferred to the Gradebook interface, then choose Rating.
In the Type menu choose Points
Enter the "Maximum grade." This is the point value for the assignment.
Choose a Grade category from inside the gradebook
Press Save and return to course, or Save and display to enter the Open Forum.
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