fora, discussion boards
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Selection and Establishment
of Fora, Discussion Boards/Groups
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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?
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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.
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the forum itself,
its categories,
the topics and
the messages.
Basic Structure of a Forum
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Basic Structure of a Forum
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Forum OwnerModeratorUser
Users of a Forum
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Users of a Forum
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Example of Forum
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A discussion board is an asynchronous communication tool that allows one individual to post a comment or question online.
Discussion Boards/Groups
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Example of threads
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Discussion Board is an important tool for interpersonal interaction and can replicate the robust discussions that take place in the traditional classroom.
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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:
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Discussion boards, discussion forums, bulletin boards, and message boards typically refer to the same type of system.
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Live chats provide for synchronous communication (all at the same time), whereas discussion boards provide for asynchronous communication (discussion over time).
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Examples of Discussion Boards
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Examples of Discussion Boards
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Examples of Discussion Boards
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Examples of Discussion Boards
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