====== Discussions ======

===== Overview =====

Discussion forums allow learners and educators to have structured conversations linked to lessons, courses, or general class topics. Discussions are class-scoped — only class members can participate.

===== Creating a Discussion Topic =====

  - Navigate to your class → **Discussions → New Topic**
  - Enter a title and opening prompt
  - Choose: open discussion or moderated (posts need educator approval)
  - Set a close date (optional — topic stays open until manually closed if not set)
  - Pin to the top of the discussion list (optional)

===== Participating =====

  - Learners navigate to **Discussions** from their class dashboard
  - Click a topic to view and reply
  - Replies can be text-only or include an uploaded image
  - Educators can reply to any post

===== Moderation =====

In moderated discussions:
  - Posts appear in the **Moderation Queue** before going live
  - Educators approve or reject from the queue
  - Rejected posts can be flagged for follow-up with the learner

===== Noticeboard =====

The **Noticeboard** is distinct from discussions — it is one-way educator-to-learner communication:
  - Navigate to **Noticeboard → Post Notice**
  - Notices appear on the learner's class dashboard
  - Notices can have an expiry date
  - Noticeboard engagement (views) is tracked in [[educator:analytics|Analytics]]