Forum Discussion
Discussion boards in Rise
Hi there
I was wondering is there a way to have a group discussion board in rise where students can comment and post?
Thanks!
Suzie
Hi Suzie! Although there isn't a native discussion board tool in Rise, you can easily set one up using a link to another site. I used a free tool called Padlet in this sample Rise course. Once you've created the Padlet discussion board, copy the link address. Then in Rise, click Add Content then click URL/Embed. Paste the Padlet link there, and your discussion board is ready to go. I also invite other members of the community to chime in and share the discussion board tools they recommend!
If you'd like to see a discussion board tool within Rise, we'd love to hear more of your ideas! Would you mind taking a moment to share how you would use a discussion board tool with our product development team here? Thanks for being a part of the community!
Hi Alyssa
Thank you for your reply. I'd love to share what I am doing with you. I work for a Educational Design team that create websites and learning environments for NGOs, education institutions, community websites etc. I have been involved lately with a number of projects with a large university. They use Moodle for their LMS. We are trying to get them to make more inspiring, user friendly, intuitive courses. I started trialing Rise to see if could do what we need it for. I love how easy it is! That is such a great plus for teachers.
An everyday course tool which is a must for us, is a discussion board. The Moodle one is very chunky (sorry Moodle lovers) and I would love to see a discussion board in a course that really facilitates good discussion, which is also easy to refer to and read. I have seen good ones in "Future Learn" course, though with so many people in a course, discussions are very hard to keep track of! What is good about the "Future Learn" example is the discussion takes place in the exact part of the course where you need it.
If Rise had a block you could add for discussion, I think I would love it.
All the best,
Suzie
