Create a discussion

  • At the desired location / content folder in the course, click on the plus sign and select Create
  • In the panel that opens on the right, click on Participation and Engagement and then on Discussion.
  • Give the discussion a name at the top left of the page and write a first post. This may include, for example, instructions to the students.
  • Click the gear icon to edit the discussion settings
    • Discussion Settings
    • Display on Course Content page: Marked as default. Uncheck the box if you want to hide the discussion for the students.
    • Post first: Means that a participant does not see other posts until it has made its own.
    • Mark discussion
      • Select if you want to make the discussion assessable. The options below must then be filled in.
        • Participate by (last day for participants to post)
        • Mark using (Choose Letter U-G-VG)
        • Points (Enter 3, which means 1 = U, 2 = G, 3 = VG)
        • Use marking rubric (if you want to judge by an assessment matrix)
    • Group discussion - Divide into groups.
    • Goals and standards (not currently used)
    • Group discussion. For instructions on how to create and assign groups, see the next section.
  • Click the Save button to close the panel.
  • Click the Save button.