How Do I Add Discussion Forums in Moodle?

Add a Forum Activity in Moodle

1. Enter the course
2. Click on Turn Editing On to activate editing
3. Go to the topic where you want the forum to be placed
4. Click + Add an activity or resource.
5. Select Forum and then click the Add button. (You will be redirected to the Adding a new Forum page)
6. Go to the Name field, and give your Forum a name
7. Add the purpose of the forum in the Description field
8. Select a forum type from the drop-down menu. The default is Standard forum for general use
9. Scroll to the end of the page, and click save and return to course button.

Forum Types

Forum Types

There are multiple forum types in Moodle. Some forum types allow only the instructor to start a new topic, and others allow students to start new topics. Choose the type of forum that makes sense for the activity you are asking your students to do:

• Single simple discussion
  Only one topic, started by the instructor, is allowed. This is best suited for short-term, focused conversations.
• Each person posts one discussion
  Each student may start one new topic. Students are not limited in the number of replies they can post within those topics.
• Q and A forum
  An instructor posts one topic, for example, posing a question to students. Students must post their response before they can view other students’ responses.
• Standard forum for general use
  Allow multiple topics arranged in a threaded conversation. Students may start new topics in this format.
• Standard forum displayed in a blog-like format
  Allow multiple topics listed with the most recent topic at the top of the page and replies behind a link. Students may start new topics in this format.

To watch a quick video on how to add a Discussion Forum in your Moodle course, visit the below link:

https://ca.bbcollab.com/collab/ui/session/playback