Title: Instructions: Taking part in discussion
Course: Student Moodle orientation template > Section: Taking part in discussion

Activity completion: Once you know how to write to a discussion forum, add an attachment to a forum message, and reply to a conversation, you can manually mark this item complete by clicking Mark as done.

1. Writing to a discussion forum

1. Click on the forum name and you can view the forum instructions, write to the forum, and read other students' forum messages.
2. In the forum, you can see what kind of completion progress settings your teacher has set. In the image above, completion progress will be marked green automatically, after the student starts at least one new discussion on the discussion forum.

1. When you are familiar with the forum instructions and are ready to post to the forum, click Add discussion topic.
2. Write a subject for your message in the Subject field and your message in the Message field.
3. If necessary, you can format the text using the tools at the top of the message field. For example, using lists is a good way to clarify text.

2. Adding an attachment

1. If you need to attach an attachment to your post, click Advanced.
2. A field opens below the message. There you can drag a file from your computer, or you can use the Add button to upload a file from your computer.

3. Sending the message

1. When the file you want to attach is in place and your message is ready, you can click Post to forum.
2. Moodle indicates that your message has been sent and you have 30 minutes to edit your message, for example, if there are any errors or if you still need to attach another file.

4. Answering to a discussion thread

1. To reply to a discussion topic, first open the discussion you want to reply to by clicking the discussion subject.
2. On the right-hand side of the discussion, you can find the Reply button. By clicking it you open a field where you can enter your answer.
3. If you need to add an attachment to your answer, click Advanced. A field opens below the message where you can drag the file, or you can use the Add button to retrieve the required file from your computer.
4. When you have added the file and your message is complete, click Post to forum.
5. You will find the answer below the original forum discussion topic.

Now you have gone through the instructions on how to participate in discussion in Moodle.

You know how to write to a discussion forum, add an attachment to a forum message, and reply to a conversation.  Mark this content as completed yourself by clicking Mark as done.