Notification: Do not have permission to add a new discussion

Q.

My students can't add a discussion topic, why? How do I let me students add discussion topics or reply to my discussion topic?

A.

Your Forum settings need to be changed to No groups in the Group mode. Continue reading to learn how to change this setting.



Student notification message

1. Turn Edit Mode ON.

2. Click the Edit icon (orange pencil) next to your Forum.

3. Scroll down to the section that says Common module settings. Next to Group mode click the drop down menu and select No groups.

4. Scroll down and click Save and return to course.

5. Now if a student clicks on your Forum they will now see the Add a new discussion topic button.