- Make sure the Edit Mode is set to On.
- From the Course Menu on the left, click Discussion Board.
- At the top left, click Create Forum.
- Enter the forum title into the Name.
- Enter questions or discussion activity instructions into the Description box.
- Choose your Forum Settings. There are a bunch of options to choose from, but creating graded forums, adding rubrics, and making students post before they can read other's posts are common settings.
- Click Submit to save.