The forum is the main way to discuss about certain themes. Forum is divided in:

• Categories: Created by the teacher who decide if they are visible by some groups.
• Threads: discussions posted by the teachers, students, etc… they should be replied.
  

The small man icon means that you can make this forum visible to certain users groups. Using the forum we can also:

• Upload a file into a thread
• Edit the replies
• Search into discussions
• Notify via e-mail or sms that a new discussion is started
• Notify via e-mail or sms that you have received a reply to a discussion that you have monitored
  

Forums can be also moderated in two ways:

• Blocking a thread: we can read the discussion but we can’t add any other reply
• Closing a thread: the thread isn’t viewable anymore.
• Erase an answer
• Erase a thread
• Edit a user content
  

Tips: User moderation is “Level Based”, you can assign moderator level to tutors or mentors assigning permissions on the menu management area

Tips: File upload in forum works based on levels, you can assign permission to students to upload files through the menu management area
Tips: It is possible to “Unlock” a previous moderated message by clicking on the Mail+Lock icon
Tips: When you Erase Thread or an answer the data will be completely erased and cannot be restored