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1. Begin by clicking the Discussion button on the Course Menu
2. Click Create Forum
   
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3. Title your forum and add a description.
4. Set Availability
5. Select Forum Settings
   
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6. Click Submit to save.

Create a Thread

1. Enter the discussion forum you want.
2. Click Create Thread.
   
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3. Enter the Subject, Message and attachments, if any.
   1. Mashups can be used to insert content, as wellMashups:
      
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4. Click Submit when finished.

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If you allow Anonymous Posts – students will have to take an extra step to make each individual post anonymous. On the post page, there is a check box at the bottom they must click.
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Sources and Relevant Links

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