Using topic or forum restrictions, you can create discussion areas where members of a group or section can collaborate on assignments or discuss course material in small teams. You can also use restrictions to create separate forums or topics for each group or section in a course offering.
- On the navbar, click Discussions.
- On the Discussions List page, from the context menu of the forum or topic you want to restrict, click Edit.
- In the Restrictions tab, select the Restrict this <forum/topic> to the following groups and sections check box.
- Click Add Groups and Sections.
- Select the groups or sections you want to add, then click Add.
- To remove a specific group or section’s access, click the Remove icon for the group or section.
To open the forum or topic to everyone again, clear the Restrict this <forum/topic> to the following groups and sections check box.
Create a section thread in an existing topic
Instructors can associate existing discussion topics to a new group or section during the group or section creation process. In addition, instructors can associate existing discussion topics to groups or sections not associated with any other discussion topic. Note that users can only associate existing discussion topics that have no existing discussion posts.
Ensure that Course has sections is turned on in Course Offering Information.
- Navigate to Sections.
- Click Create Sections.
- From the Additional Options drop-down menu, select Set up discussion area
- Select one of the following:
- Create a new topic, for creating a new topic to restrict with this group category.
- Attach to existing topic, for creating a group-restricted thread in an existing topic. This is only available for empty topics without previous group restrictions or posts.
- Click Create.