Add a forum

Before you begin

In the Navigation block on the right, click on Courses.
Click on the name of the course to which you want to add a Forum.
You will see the course page.
At the top right corner of the page, click on Turn editing on.

Figure: Turn editing mode on

You will see the course page in editing mode.
Click on Add an activity or resource at the bottom of the topic section to which you want to add a Forum.

Figure: Add an activity or resource

You will see the Add an activiy or resource window with a list of all available activities and resources.
Figure: List of activities and resources
In the new window in the section activities, select the activity Forum.
You can
- either click on the button Add,
- or double-click on Forum.
You will see the Add a new Forum page.
Fill in at least the required text boxes and options marked with an asterisk such as Forum name.
You may add a description.
If you want the description to be displayed on the course page, you have to tick the checkbox .
Choose a forum type in the drop-down list box next to Forum type.

Figure: Choose forum type
Keep all default settings in the below sections such as Attachments and wordcount, Subscription and tracking, Discussion locking.
To save the forum,
- either click on Save and return to course, which will lead you to the course page after saving,
- or Save and display, which will display the forum after having saved it

You have successfully added the forum to the course.