How can I require students to reply to a course discussion before they see other replies?
You can require that students reply to a discussion before the see any of the other students' replies.
Open Discussions
In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link.
Add Discussion
Click the Add Discussion button.
Enter Discussion Details
Enter a topic title [1] and discussion details [2].
Select Discussion Options
Click the Participants must respond to the topic before viewing other replies checkbox.
Save and Publish
If you are ready to publish your discussion, click the Save an Publish button [1]. If you want to create a draft of your discussion and publish it later, click the Save button [2].
When your discussion is saved in a draft state, you can return to the page and publish it at any time by clicking the Publish icon.
Student View Discussion
Students see a 'You must post before seeing replies' message when they view the Discussion topic.
Note: Sometimes students will work around this requirement by deleting their posts. You can change your course settings to keep students from deleting their posts.
