Insert and Manage a Discussion Board

In this guide, we will explore various methods for adding a discussion board and managing it.

How to Start a Discussion? 

 

1. Insert a discussion board from the Activity Editor's sidebar

  • Click the "+" button 

 

 

  • Drag and drop the "Discussion" block into the activity 

 

 

  • Enter a title for your discussion by typing it in the text box

 

 

  • Enter a description for your discussion by typing it in the text box 

 

 

  • Use the discussion board's toolbar to format text and insert elements, such as emojis, image blocks, embed blocks, YouTube blocks, links, tables, and dividers

 

 

  • Click "Start discussion"

 

 

  • Type your response in the text box, and click "Send"

 

 

  • To view discussion posts, click "Message"

 

 

  • Click the pencil icon to edit a message
  • Click the trash can icon to delete a message

 

 

  • React to a discussion post by clicking the emoticon 

 

 

  • Select an emoji to react with

 

 

  • Click "Reply" to respond to a previously posted message

 

 

  • Type your reply in the text box

 

 

  • Click "Send"

 

 

  • Replies will display under the original message

 

 

  • Click "Message" to collapse discussion posts and replies

 

 

2. Insert a discussion board from the Activity Editor's toolbar

  • Click the "+" button 

 

 

  • Select "Discussion" from the dropdown list

 

 

3. Insert a discussion board with the "/" function 

  • Type "/discussion"
  • Click "Discussion"