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Discussions in the Ultra Course View don't use forums and threads. Instead, instructors can use folders to organize conversations in whatever way they like. |
Create Discussion on the Course Content Page
You can create a discussion directly on the Course Content page so students can view it in context with other materials by clicking on the plus sign, select create and select Discussion. Discussion forums have been removed from ultra courses, but instructors can use folders to organize conversations in whatever way they like.
Create Discussion in the Discussion area using the navigation bar
Go to the Discussions tab on the navigation bar to open the course discussions page. From here, you can select the plus sign in the upper-right corner and select Add Discussion from the menu, or add a folder to organize conversations in whatever way you like. Discussion forums have been removed from ultra courses.
Name the discussion
If you don't add a name, the default title will become "New Discussion" plus the date the discussion was created.
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Select Display on the course content page (default) to include the discussion on the course content page with other content items. If unselected, students MUST access the discussion through the discussion tab on the top navigation bar. |
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Select to hide discussion activity from students until they respond to the discussion. This will help encourage original ideas as the student must respond to a discussion before they can read other responses and replies. When you want to use Post first with groups, be sure to select Post first before you assign the groups. |
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You have the option to make the discussion count for a grade. When you choose to grade a discussion, more options appear such as the due date and maximum points. The maximum points apply to one or more posts made by a student. When you enable grading for a discussion, a column is automatically created in the gradebook. |
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