A discussion forum is a way to organize class email. For example, if your course has six modules, you could create a separate forum for each module. This way, if a student who is looking for an email written about module three can filter out messages posted to other modules.
Students appreciate class discussions that are well organized and divided into logical fora.
Email becomes difficult to manage when all email is posted to the default Main Forum . Click the Discussion Forum button on the course home page. Click the Forum Mgmt button. Click the Add button. The following window will display.