Functions in the Forum

Last modified by Carina Enke on 23.01.2024

Options in the topics overview

In the overview table, the following functions are available:

 

Open topic

Clicking on the title of a topic in the topics overview opens the relevant topic.

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Create new topic

This function allows you to create your own topic. Other users can then respond to your topic and/or submit a rating.

How to do that?
  1. Open the relevant course element.
  2. Click on New topic.

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3. Enter a title and your post in the appropriate text fields. More formatting options can be found on Page Texteditor.

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4. Now you can mark your topic as important by selecting the checkbox. A topic which is marked as important is always listed at the top of the post overview.

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5. If anonymous posting has been enabled by the course author, this option is also available to you. To publish your topic anonymously, activate the respective checkbox.

Depending on the setting of the course author, the anonymous post may need to be released by the moderator. Only after the release, it will be visible to other users.

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6. If necessary, add a file as an attachment to the post.

7. Click on Submit.

8. Your topic will be created and is now available in the forum overview.

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Download table

Export table content as a file. The file format you have selected within your System settings will be used as the default format.

Open topic options

Depending on the user's rights, the following functions are available for an open topic and the posts it contains:

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Back to overview

Clicking this button will directly take you to the post overview. The post overview lists all existing topics.

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Last post

Clicking this button takes you to the last post created on the respective topic.

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View

Here you can filter the displayed posts. You can choose between four different post views. For example, you can view all posts or just the most recent ones.

The following settings are available ...
  • All posts
  • All posts (flat)
  • Favourites
  • New posts

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Reply (directly)

With this option, it is possible to reply directly to a post. You should use this function if you want to reply to a post other than the last one in the thread. The reply is displayed directly below the entry concerned.  

Learn more ...
  1. Click on the arrow next to the post you want to reply to.
  2. A reply window opens. Enter your reply, add a file if necessary, and click on Save .
  3. Your reply will now be displayed directly below the post.

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Star

Click on the star to mark a post as a favourite. You can undo this process at any time by clicking on the star again.

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Mark as best post

Using this option, you can mark the best post on a topic.

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Artefact

With this button, you can save your posts to the ePortfolio.

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Advanced functions

  • Quote
  • Edit
  • Delete

This option allows you to quote, edit, or delete posts.

Quote post ...

The Quote function allows the user to refer directly to a specific statement from another user. In this way, the overview in the discussion is for example maintained.  

  1. Click on the expand icon and select Quote .

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2. It opens the reply field with the quoted text in the upper area. Enter your reply below the quote and click on Save .

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Edit post ...

To edit your reply, proceed as follows:  

  1. Click on the expand icon and select Edit .

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2. You are now in the editing mode. Make your desired changes and click on Save to complete the editing process.

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Delete post ...

To delete a reply, proceed as follows:  

  1. Click on the expand icon and select Delete .

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2. Confirm the deletion process with Delete .

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Reply

Use this button to reply to the last post. The given answer is displayed at the end of the thread. 

Learn more ...
  1. Click on Reply .
  2. A reply window opens. Enter your reply in the appropriate text field. Upload a file if necessary.

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3. If anonymous posting has been enabled by the course author, you have the option of marking your post as anonymous. To do so, activate the checkbox Post anonymously .

4. Click on Save .

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Rate

 

Moderate topic

Users with the right to moderate have, among other things, the option to release posts, close topics, and delete other users' posts.  

Functions for moderators ...

If you have the right to moderate in the forum, the following functions will be available to you: 

Hide topic

A hidden topic will no longer be visible to users without moderating rights.

How to do that?
  1. Open the course element Forum and the topic you want to hide.
  2. Click on the down arrow next to the Subscribe button and select Hide topic.

Follow the same procedure to make the topic visible again. 

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Close topic

If a topic has been closed, it is no longer possible to respond to it.

How to do that?
  1. Open the course element Forum and the topic you want to close.
  2. Click on the down arrow next to the Subscribe button and select Close topic.

Follow the same procedure to reopen the topic.

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