 Discussions
The discussions tool provides a space for asynchronous communication. Within the discussions tool, forums group related areas of discussion. Within forums, topics provide space for discussion, and that discussion takes place in topics and replies. Structure- Forums group topics by theme, unit, etc. Only instructors can create forums.
- Topics provide space for conversation. Only instructors can create topics.
- Threads are lines of conversation within topics.
- Posts start threads and continue the conversation within them.
| Flowchart Macro |
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node [shape=note];
subgraph cluster_disc {
label="discussions";
bgcolor=1;
subgraph cluster_forum0 {
label="forum";
bgcolor=2;
subgraph cluster_forum0topic0 {
label="topic";
bgcolor=3;
subgraph cluster_forum0topic0thread0 {
label="thread";
bgcolor=4;
post000 -> reply000 [arrowhead=none];
post000 -> reply001 [arrowhead=none];
post000 -> reply002 [arrowhead=none];
post000 [label="post\n(thread starter)"];
reply000 [label="post\n(reply)"];
reply001 [label="post\n(reply)"];
reply002 [label="post\n(reply)"];
}
subgraph cluster_forum0topic0thread1 {
label="thread";
bgcolor=4;
post001 [label="post\n(thread starter)"];
}
}
subgraph cluster_forum0topic1 {
label="topic";
bgcolor=3;
subgraph cluster_forum0topic1thread0 {
label="thread";
bgcolor=4;
post010 -> reply010 [arrowhead=none];
reply010 -> reply011 [arrowhead=none];
reply010 -> reply012 [arrowhead=none];
post010 [label="post\n(thread starter)"];
reply010 [label="post\n(reply)"];
reply011 [label="post\n(reply)"];
reply012 [label="post\n(reply)"];
}
}
}
subgraph cluster_forum1 {
label="forum";
bgcolor=2;
subgraph cluster_forum1topic0 {
label="topic";
bgcolor=3;
subgraph cluster_forum1topic0thread0 {
label="thread";
bgcolor=4;
post100 -> reply100 -> reply101 [arrowhead=none];
post100 -> reply102 [arrowhead=none];
post100 [label="post\n(thread starter)"];
reply100 [label="post\n(reply)"];
reply101 [label="post\n(reply)"];
reply102 [label="post\n(reply)"];
}
}
} |
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