Moodle: Forums

Need a space for you and your students to have discussions? Would you like your students to respond to and make comments on response questions? Here are step-by-step instructions on how to add the Forum, as well as helpful information on the different types of forums and settings.

Create a Forum activity

1. Toggle Edit mode on.

2. Select “Forum” from the + Add an Activity or Resource menu on your Moodle course page. 

3. Enter the name and description.

4. Choose the Forum type:

• A single simple discussion: the instructor posts one thread and students discuss it
• Each person posts one discussion: every student posts a thread, all of which can be discussed by the class
• Q and A forum: students ask questions in threads and the instructor (or other students) post answers
• Standard forum for general use: In a typical forum, everyone can post threads and everyone can reply
• Standard forum displayed in a blog-like format: essentially the same as “standard forum for general use“, but gives the participant the option to view each discussion topic with its text, like a blog post instead of a discussion thread.

5. Decide whether or not you want email notifications for Forum posts under Subscription and tracking.

There are other options available, so feel free to look around and click on the question mark icon "help with..." to learn more about any of the settings.

6. Click Save and Display to view the Forum or Save and return to course to go back to the course page.

Videos & Further Reading on Forums

• MoodleDocs: Forum activity
• Video: Forum in Moodle

Questions?

If you have any additional questions or problems, don't hesitate to reach out to the Help Desk!

Phone: 610-526-7440 | Library and Help Desk hours
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