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| + | Setting up a moderated forum means that the instructor needs to approve every message before its posted in the Forums. | ||
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| + | ==Setting Up Moderated Forums or Topics== | ||
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To create a moderated forum or topic: | To create a moderated forum or topic: | ||
| − | #Navigate to the '''Forums''' tool. | + | #Navigate to the '''Forums''' tool in your Isidore course site. |
| − | #Either click on '''New Forum''' or '''New Topic''' or click on '''Forum Settings''' or '''Topic Settings''' to modify an existing forum. | + | #Either click on '''New Forum''' or '''New Topic''' to create a new forum or topic, or click on '''Forum Settings''' or '''Topic Settings''' to modify an existing forum or topic. |
| − | #Under the "Topic Posting" heading, check the box next to ''' | + | #Under the "Forum Posting" heading, select "Moderate topics in forum" or under the "Topic Posting" heading, check the box next to "Moderate Topic". |
| + | #Click on '''Save'''. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Moderating Messages== |
To moderate messages in Forums: | To moderate messages in Forums: | ||
| − | # | + | #Navigate to the '''Forums''' tool in your Isidore course site. |
#At the top, click '''Pending Messages'''. The number in the parentheses is the number of messages awaiting your attention. | #At the top, click '''Pending Messages'''. The number in the parentheses is the number of messages awaiting your attention. | ||
| − | #Check the box next to the message you'd like to moderate, and click '''Deny''' or '''Approve'''. You'll be returned to the Pending Messages page to continue moderation | + | #Check the box next to the message you'd like to moderate, and click '''Deny''' or '''Approve'''. You'll be returned to the Pending Messages page to continue moderation. |
Note: Students will not be able to see messages until you've approved them. | Note: Students will not be able to see messages until you've approved them. | ||
<br /><br />Return to main [[Forums]] page | <br /><br />Return to main [[Forums]] page | ||
[[Category:Forums]] | [[Category:Forums]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:48, 27 August 2020
Setting up a moderated forum means that the instructor needs to approve every message before its posted in the Forums.
Setting Up Moderated Forums or Topics
To create a moderated forum or topic:
- Navigate to the Forums tool in your Isidore course site.
- Either click on New Forum or New Topic to create a new forum or topic, or click on Forum Settings or Topic Settings to modify an existing forum or topic.
- Under the "Forum Posting" heading, select "Moderate topics in forum" or under the "Topic Posting" heading, check the box next to "Moderate Topic".
- Click on Save.
Moderating Messages
To moderate messages in Forums:
- Navigate to the Forums tool in your Isidore course site.
- At the top, click Pending Messages. The number in the parentheses is the number of messages awaiting your attention.
- Check the box next to the message you'd like to moderate, and click Deny or Approve. You'll be returned to the Pending Messages page to continue moderation.
Note: Students will not be able to see messages until you've approved them.
Return to main Forums page
