Discussion topics allow students to post threads to class
discussions and reply to fellow classmates within the course. This tutorial
demonstrates how to post and reply to a discussion topic within MyFIRE.
1. Within the desired course, select Content &
Assessments in the navigation bar.
2. When the page refreshes, select the module
containing the discussion.
3. Locate and select the discussion from the module
drop-down list.
4. View the discussion instructions on the right
side of the screen.
5. View your submission and evaluation status in
the top right corner.
6. Scrolling down the page, view the Evaluation
Criteria including the total number of points for the discussion and the
discussion rubric if one is attached.
7. Under My Work, select Open Discussion.
8. When the page refreshes, select Start a New
Thread, under the discussion prompt.
9. The page will expand to allow you to create a
thread. Enter a title in the subject field for your post.
10. Write
your response to the prompt in the message field. For further instructions on
how to utilize the MyFIRE editor textbox, please refer to the Utilize the
MyFIRE Editor tutorial.
a. Tag other users in your message by typing an “@”
symbol. Then start typing the other user’s name. Once you start typing the
name, a drop-down menu will appear to select the name from the list.
b. If desiring to invite your classmates or
instructor to an online meeting for assigned group work, select the quicklink
icon in the MyFIRE textbox.
i. A pop-up window will appear. Scroll down and
select MS Teams Meeting to schedule and add a link to the online meeting. Refer
to the Schedule a Microsoft Teams Meeting tutorial for further instructions.
11. If
desired, you may add additional attachments to your post by selecting add
attachments.
12. Once
done editing your post, select Post at the bottom of the page.
13. To
reply to another students’ post, select the title of the desired thread.
14. Then,
select Reply to Thread to respond to a classmate.
15. Write
the message you would like in the message field and then select Post.
16. Your
newly created reply will be visible under your classmate’s thread.