There is a bulletin board for each class, which is only available to students who are taking the class. It's there if you want to ask specific questions about the week's class, or ask for and give help or advice on topics related to the class. In other words, it's an extension of the class - a place to chat with other students in the same class, to ask questions, to ask for and give help and to exchange information about the lessons. A. Click on Bulletin Board in your chosen class and this will display a list of messages posted. All you do is click on a message to read it and to send a reply, or you click on 'new' to send a message.
Some people like to work with another person for mutual help and support - a study partner.
If you'd like to find a study partner to have contact with, so you can help each other in your studies, you can find one by posting a message on the bulletin board. A. Other people prefer to study with a group of other students. A study group is just a group of students who choose to work together on lessons or assignments. Most groups exchange messages by e-mail, but some decide to use a chat programme and choose a regular time to have a live group discussion online. You can ask to join a study group by posting a message on the class bulletin board.