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Communication for Students

To create a discussion thread

  1. On the navbar, click Discussions from the Communication menu
  2. Click on the Forum and click the name of the Topic in which you want to create a discussion post


     
  3. Click Start a New Thread
  4. Enter a Subject and type your message in the Post field
  5. Expand Add attachments to upload files from your device as well as record audio or video files
  6. Click the Subscribe to this thread box to get updates on any replies to your post
  7. When complete, click the Post button

Enhance your discussion posts by embedding media.

  1. On the navbar, click Discussions from the Communication menu
  2. Click on the Forum and click the name of the Topic in which you want to create a discussion post
  3. Click Start a New Thread
  4. Enter a Subject and type your message in the Post field
  5. Click on the Insert Stuff icon located in the toolbar
    Toolbar with various icons including play, pause, stop, link, image, sum, and table options, with the play, pause, and stop icons outlined in red.
     
  6. Select Add video note, Insert link or Enter Embed code from the menu
  7. Click Insert
  8. The link will then be placed within the Post box

To self-enrol in a group

  1. From the navbar, select Groups from the Communications menu
  2. Click on View Available Groups
  3. Locate the group you want to sign up for and click the blue Join Group link
  4. After enrolling in the group, it will appear in your My Groups section

For additional support, view the How to Self-Enrol in a Group video for detailed instructions.