WCB allows multiple discussion forums to be created for a class. Each forum can be given a name and can optionally be accompanied by a brief description, instructions for use, or other pertinent information. This allows the instructor to create discussion forums for specific topics or assignments. Alternately, there can be just one discussion forum for the whole course. The Learning Links page and form are discussed in Chapter Seven.
Access control is required in order to verify the identity of users posting to the forums.
Form for posting message to a WCB forum Each message must be given a title and must contain some text in the body of the message. As mentioned above, a feature of the WCB discussion forums is the capability of attaching files to messages. This brings up directory information from which the user can navigate to the desired file to be sent with the message. Note that when attaching files, the user still needs to enter a message title and message text. If a file is attached to a posted message, the reader of the message will see a link to that uploaded file at the end of the message.