Discussions, also called “Discussions Forums,” are one way you can communicate with other members of your group. You can post new topics in the discussion forums or reply to what others have posted. Discussion forums are a good place to ask questions, share resources, or have informal discussions. Discussion forums are available for all Courses and Projects. In order to start a new Discussion, comment on an existing discussion, or adjust your email notification settings on discussion topics you need to first be logged into your account on the Openlab.
If you are the Administrator of the Course or Project, and do not wish to use the Discussion feature, you can disable it under Settings.
Starting a New Discussion on a Discussion Forum
1. From your Course or Project’s profile page click Discussion in the right-hand menu.
1. On the main Discussion page, scroll down to the bottom of the page and enter the Title and Content of your new topic post. You can also add Topic Tags.
2. When you’re finished, click Post Topic.
Commenting on Posts on a Discussion Forum
1. Click the topic from the main Discussion page.
1. Read the topic and type your reply in the Add a Reply box.
2. Click Submit.
3. To return to other discussion topics, click Course/Project Discussion.
4. Or to go on to the next discussion topic, click Next Topic.
This article is adapted from City Tech OpenLab Help, under a CC BY-NC-SA license.
