1. In your menu, select Tools and then Connect.
2. Click on the + button located at the bottom right of your screen to start a new discussion.
3. Select New Public Topic to post a public topic and New Private Topic to post a private topic.
4. Fill up the details of your forum post, such as title, description and so on, and click on Create Topic.
5. You can swipe left to view announcements in the 'Announcement' tab.
6. From the main page of your Forum, you can filter posts by clicking on the 'Most Recent', 'Highest Views' or 'Private Topics' tabs.
7. Tapping on the 'Member' icon would allow you to search for members of your institution and view their profile. Type in the e-mail or their user name in the search bar to locate a particular user.
8. The ‘Messenger” allows users to:
a. Start a private chat between users. To start a new chat, click on the ‘Member’ icon and select the user you would like to start a conversation with. Tap on the ‘Message’ icon in their profile page to start a private chat.
b. Create group chats. To start a new group chat, tap on the Create New Group button. Enter the group name, the opening message and the group icon and tap Create Group. To add new users to the group, tap into the group chat, select the three dot icon on the top right of your screen and tap Add User.
9. The 'Profile' icon allows you to view your profile information, including your last 10 activities.