What is a Forum?
Forums are audio-enabled discussions that allow users to post text as well as recorded messages. Using Forums, instructors and students in a course can communicate asynchronously. 

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Please review the site technical requirements for supported browsers and operating systems. Head set with mic or speakers and mic required for audio-enabled posts.  Forums are available on VHL Central 3.0 platform programs in courses with "Plus" access.

ACCESS/REVIEW A FORUM

1. From your Course dashboard, select Communication, Forums.
2. On the Forums dashboard, click the title (appears as a link) of the forum you wish to review.

REVIEW A POST/REPLY

1. From within the forum, review the desired Reply/Replies. NOTE: Use the expand/collapse arrow to reveal all replies.
2. If there is recorded audio with a reply, use the on-screen controls to listen to the audio. 

REPLY TO A POST/REPLY

1. From within the forum, click on the 'Reply' link in the post to which you wish to reply. NOTE: Use the expand/collapse arrow to reveal all replies.

2. On the 'Reply' window, you can reply using text or recorded audio.

3. To enter a text reply, click your cursor in the text area and type a reply.

4. To enter a recorded reply, click the record button and begin speaking after the recording indicator starts.

5. Click 'SUBMIT'. 

EDIT A REPLY

1. To edit your reply, click on 'Edit' for the reply. NOTE: You can only edit your own replies.
2. On the 'Edit' window, make adjustments to the text and/or recorded audio. 
3. Click 'SUBMIT.'