LMS Forum

The OpenEduCat LMS Forum module integrates community discussion boards directly into online courses. It allows enrolled students, peers, and instructors to ask questions, post academic discussions, upvote answers, and collaborate on course topics.

Configuring Course Forums

Linking a Forum to a Course

  1. Open the course form in LMS ‣ Dashboard.

  2. Click Create Forum or select an existing website forum in the Forum dropdown field.

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Managing Forum Posts & Discussions

  • Forum Questions: Students and faculty can initiate discussion threads related to specific course modules or assignments.

  • Upvoting & Answers: Community members upvote helpful answers and mark resolved solutions.

  • Moderation: Instructors can pin important discussions, edit posts, or close duplicate queries.

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Student Portal View

Students access the course discussion forum directly from the course website tab (/forum), facilitating peer-to-peer learning and instant faculty interaction.

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