1. Click on the Module Selector, and then on Connect.
2. Click on the + button located in the middle of the Forum to start a new discussion.
3. When creating Forum topics, you can:
- Select between Announcements, Public or Private posts
- Add tags to easily filter topics
- Attach images or files
- Use the description to start a discussion or set forum guidelines/rules.
Note: Remember, try to be respectful and refrain from posting anything that may be offensive or controversial to others.
4. The 'Member' page allows you to search for members of your institution and view their profile. Type in the e-mail or user name in the search bar to locate a particular user.
5. The ‘Messenger' allows users to:
a. Start a private chat between users. To start a new chat, click on the New Chat button and select the user you would like to start a conversation with. Add an opening message and click Add.
b. Create group chats. To start a new group chat, click on the New Group button and select the users you would like to add to this group. Enter the name of the group, the group icon, and an opening message. Click Add to create your new group chat.
6. If you are the Admin of the institution, you can use the Restricted Words tab located in the toolbar menu to regulate potentially offensive language in the Forum. Restricted words will then appear as ### in posts.
7. If you are the Admin of the institution, you can also click on the 'Manage Reports' tab in the toolbar menu to see posts that have been reported by other users. Click on Action to view the details of these posts. After viewing these posts, you can decide to delete them if they are deemed offensive.
8. You are also able to view announcements made by Admins in the 'Announcement' tab.
9. Once members of your institution have created several posts, you can see the list of topics being discussed in the main Forum page, and sort them by 'Most Recent', 'Highest Views' or 'Private Topics'.
10. You can also click on a tag under 'Popular Tags' to filter for related, trending topics.