Create a Discussion Forum

1. Visit the Discussion Board area in your course and click "Create Forum" at the top left of the page
2. Name the forum and add an optional description. We recommend adding a short description of the assignment here, with detailed instructions in the lesson.
3. Edit Forum Availability options
   
4. Set Viewing options
   
5. Select the forum type
   1. No Grading: the discussion forum will not receive a grading column in the Grade Center
   2. Grade Discussion Forum: Discussion will receive Grading Column and includes points requirement
   3. Grade Threads: Not usually recommended, please contact OL if you are interested in this option. Allows faculty to evaluate participants on performance in each thread.
   
6. Decide how many posts and replies students need to complete before the submission appears in the Grade Center as "Needs Grading"
7. Select the forum options that fit your needs. Default options work for most situations and allow students to create new threads (essential for grading), attach documents to posts, and reply with a quote from the initial post.
   

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