A discussion board is an online notice board. You will probably see some discussions on your staff pages, but you can also use discussion boards on your pupils and families areas to start group discussions.

How to add a discussion board

1. Navigate to the site where you want to add your discussion board

2. Select the 'View All Site Content ' link in the top left corner

3. Click the 'Create' button

4. The main create page will load up

5. Under Communications choose 'Discussion Board'

6. The 'New' page will load up

7. Enter the Name of the discussion board. Use a self descriptive name like 'Main Staff Discussion Board'

8. Choose whether or note you want it to appear in the quick launch bar

9. Press 'Create'

10. Your new discussion board will appear.

11. Press the 'New' button to start a new discussion.

12. The 'New Item' page loads

13. Enter the subject title for your new discussion. Something like: 'What improvements would you like to see on the VLE?' or for the pupils 'What is your favourite subject or topic?

NOTE: Be careful not to use a discussion board as a way to get data back from your users, if you want to get data back from users you will need to use a Survey.

14. In the body of the 'New Item' page you can enter your first opinion, or leave it blank if you are just posing a question.

15. You will now see that your new discussion topic has appeared in the list.