How to Create a Discussion Forum

1. In your Brightspace course, click on Discussions in the Navigation Bar.

2. Click New and select New Forum from the drop-down menu.

3. Enter a title and click Create a new topic in this forum with the same title.

4. Enter a description or instructions.

6. Click on the Restrictions tab to set Availability dates. Note: You can skip steps 6-7 if you prefer to set restrictions on individual topics.

7. Set additional restrictions as desired.

8. Click Save and Close

Create a New Topic

If you didn’t select Create a new topic when you created the Forum, create one now:

1. Click on Discussions in the Navigation Bar.

2. Click New then select New Topic from the drop-down menu.

3. Enter a topic title

4. Enter Grade points and add it to the Grade Book

5. Enter a description/instructions or prompt

6. Set availability dates

7. Select Post & Completion options

8. Select Evaluation & Feedback options

9. Click the toggle button to make the topic Visible

10. Click Save and Close

Add topic to the Content Module

1. Go to a Content Module and click on the Existing Activities dropdown menu

2. Click on Discussions

3. Select a Forum

4. Select a Topic

The Discussion has been added to the Content Module and is visible to learners. To hide it from learners:

1. Click on the chevron (arrow) next to the Discussion name

2. Select Hide from Users