NEW Discussions Option! Participants must create a thread in order to view other threads in a forum.

Now discussions have additional control by limiting a users’ view of other posts unless they have posted at least one thread.  This prevents students from sifting through responses before submitting their own. 

In creating a Forum you will fill out sections 1 and 2 (Forum info and Forum availability).

Under Section 3 Forum settings, a new option appears titled Viewing Threads/Replies.  Select Participants must create a thread in order to view other threads in this forum.  This option prevents students from seeing what others are posting prior to posting their own response to the initial discussion assignment.  

Once you have chosen and verified the Discussion settings, click the Submit button.

The new Forum will now be listed in the Discussions Boards area. To view its entries, click its title.

For more info about Discussions click HERE