Selection and Establishment

of Fora, Discussion Boards/Groups

A forum is public meeting place for open discussion of various topics. Online, a forum may also be referred to as a bulletin board or discussion area.

What is fora/forum?

The simplistic definition of a forum is a place where people have the ability to start communication (in the form of threads) and reply to other people's threads.

the forum itself,

its categories,

the topics and

the messages. 

Basic Structure of a Forum

Basic Structure of a Forum

Forum OwnerModeratorUser

Users of a Forum

Users of a Forum

Example of Forum

A discussion board is an asynchronous communication tool that allows one individual to post a comment or question online.

Discussion Boards/Groups

Example of threads

Discussion Board is an important tool for interpersonal interaction and can replicate the robust discussions that take place in the traditional classroom.

An online meeting place for social interaction among peers.

An additional medium for collaboration and the exchange of ideas.

A record of discussion which can be reviewed at a later point.

It can serve a range of purposes, such as:

Discussion boards, discussion forums, bulletin boards, and message boards typically refer to the same type of system.

Live chats provide for synchronous communication (all at the same time), whereas discussion boards provide for asynchronous communication (discussion over time).

Examples of Discussion Boards

Examples of Discussion Boards

Examples of Discussion Boards

Examples of Discussion Boards

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