In this article, instructors can allow students to create discussion topics.
1. Once in the course, select the Discussions tab.
2. Select the gear icon for settings.
1. Select the check box to allow students to create discussion topics.
2. Select Save.
The students will now have the ability to create discussion topics.
This allows students to create entirely new discussion forums. If what you want is students to respond to your discussion prompt, use the regular Discussion board creation instructions.
View and Manage Student Discussion Post
1. Title of discussion post created by a student and is a direct link to the post.
2. The discussion post will indicate that it was created by a student.
Select the elipsis, 3 dots, to edit and manage student discussion post.
Edit Student Discussion Post
Select Edit in settings to edit student discussion post.
1. Change or update title of the discussion post.
2. Discussion post can be visible or hidden from students.
3. Edit the Discussion Topic.
4. Edit Discussion Settings.
5. Instructors can add grading options, students cannot add grading options.
6. View the creator of the discussion topic.
7. View participations of the discussion topic.
View Analytics
Instructors can view analytics on student discussion posts, View more on View Analytics.
Instructors can select delete to delete a student discussion post.