In the discussion forum settings, I can choose "learners must start a thread before they can view or reply to other threads". The other option is "allow learners to hide their name from other learners". Is there any way I can apply both?
Hello @Clare.S.472,
At present, the system allows for the selection of only one accordion option under the Post & Completion settings. The available options are as follows:
However, it is important to note that these options are specifically designed for a certain function, meaning only one can be active at a time. As an example:
The option “Allow learners to hide their name from other learners” is designed to anonymize participation across the discussion board. When this setting is enabled, all student names are hidden from peer view, ensuring complete anonymity among learners.
This feature fundamentally alters the visibility of participant identities, so it cannot be combined with the other settings. For example, enabling anonymity would conflict with the expectation in the third option, where "learners are required to start a thread before interacting with others". A workflow that typically assumes visibility of participants.
Thank you
Thanks for the information. I’m still trying to understand the discussion board on what do, when I need to reply
Hi @Rachel.B.3296 Are you looking to complete a discussion post that has been assigned to you as part of a course you're taking? If so, this video should help in showing how to navigate to the full discussion board and post your own thread.
You will need to connect with your course instructor for more information on when your discussions will be due
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