Discussions - Brightspace
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>Use the <b>Discussions</b> tool to view and subscribe to discussion topics, as well as start new threads.</p> <h2 data-id="visual-tour-discussions-tool">Visual Tour: Discussions tool</h2> <p>The <b>Discussions</b> tool helps you to create and manage discussions in your course.</p> <p><br><img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6036482/uploads/WKC037JNY51N/figure-overview-of-discussions-for-students-and-learners-callout.png" alt="Overview of Discussions for students and learners" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img><br></p> <p>Figure: Overview of the Discussions tool interface.</p> <ol><li value="1"> <p>Click <b>Discussions</b> to open the Discussions page.</p> </li> <li value="2"> <p><b>Discussions List:</b> Displays an overview of forum topics. Click the topic link to view threads in that topic; or click the drop-down button beside the topic for more options.</p> </li> <li value="3"> <p><b>Subscriptions:</b> Set your default notification method for the discussion items you are subscribed to. You can also click the <b>Change your notification settings</b> link to update your contact methods, summary of activity, and what method is used to receive instant notifications for various tools and features.</p> </li> <li value="4"> <p><b>Filter by</b>: Sort and filter discussion topics.</p> </li> <li value="5"> <p><b>Discussion Forum</b>: Click the arrow to access more actions for the discussion forum.</p> </li> <li value="6"> <p><b>Discussion Topic</b>: Click to open the discussion topic listed or click the arrow to view topics in <b>Grid View</b> or <b>Subscribe</b> to threads.</p> </li> <li value="7"> <p><b>Settings:</b> Configure your personal display options, org unit (course) settings, and the default settings for availability conditions.</p> </li> <li value="8"> <p><b>Help</b>: Learn more about the Discussions tool.</p> </li> </ol> </article> </main>