Discussion topics can be restricted to a group that has been set up in the course site. See Creating Groups [link needed] for instructions. Only the students enrolled in the group will be able to see and participate in the discussion topic.
Note: Groups must be created before creating group discussion topics.
- Go to Discussions.
- Select New.
- From the dropdown menu, select New Topic.
- Select an existing forum or select the New Forum link to create a new forum.
- Select the topic type “Group or section topic, everyone can access this topic but students only see threads from their own group or section“.
- Choose the group under “Group or Section Category”.
- Enter a title in the text box.
- (Optional) Add a description in the “Description” text box.
- Select Save.
NEXT STEPS
Once the discussion has been set up, view Participating in Discussions in OAKS for information on adding threads and posting replies.