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| Scroll to the bottom of the curse main page and, below the last section, look for the small '''+''' and '''-''' icons (at right). Click the '''plus''' ('''+''')/'''minus(-)''' to add/remove an sections. | | Scroll to the bottom of the curse main page and, below the last section, look for the small '''+''' and '''-''' icons (at right). Click the '''plus''' ('''+''')/'''minus(-)''' to add/remove an sections. |
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| + | ==== Adding Resources ==== |
| A resource is an item that a teacher can use to support learning, such as a file or link. To add a resources like files, folder, URLs and to create book turn on your editing by clicking on "turn edit on", choose the section in your course homepage where you'd like it to appear and click on the "Add an activity or resource" then select the type of resources you are going to add into section from the list. | | A resource is an item that a teacher can use to support learning, such as a file or link. To add a resources like files, folder, URLs and to create book turn on your editing by clicking on "turn edit on", choose the section in your course homepage where you'd like it to appear and click on the "Add an activity or resource" then select the type of resources you are going to add into section from the list. |
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| Once the all the settings has been filled out as you needed and saved, the activity will appear at the bottom of the section. You can move any activity around in the course with the move buttons while in course edit mode. | | Once the all the settings has been filled out as you needed and saved, the activity will appear at the bottom of the section. You can move any activity around in the course with the move buttons while in course edit mode. |
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| + | ==== Discussion forum Activity ==== |
| + | The forum activity allows students and teachers to exchange ideas by posting comments as part of a 'thread'. The forum activity module enables participants to have discussions on any topics. |
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| + | There are several forum types to choose from, such as a standard forum where anyone can start a new discussion at any time; a forum where each student can post exactly one discussion; or a question and answer forum where students must first post before being able to view other students' posts. A teacher can allow files to be attached to forum posts. Attached images are displayed in the forum post. |
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| + | Forums have many uses, such as |
| + | * A social space for students to get to know each other |
| + | * For course announcements (using a news forum with forced subscription) |
| + | * For discussing course content or reading materials |
| + | * For continuing online an issue raised previously in a face-to-face session |
| + | To add discussion topic click on the add "an activity or resource" option and select forum option from the activities list. |
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| + | Under the "general" section type your discussion topic and under the "attachments and word count" you can limit the size of the attachment and word counts and number of attachments etc. |
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| + | After you completes the editing, click on "Save and display" to display third discussion thread under your selected section. |
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| + | Students by simply clicking on this link, they can start replying it. |
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| === Reference === | | === Reference === |