When authoring a Learning Path module, Discussion components can provide a lively way for your learners to interact with one another in their training. However, there could also come a time when it may be best to block or deactivate discussion within a specific module.
Enabling Discussion Components
To manage the Discussion visibility of your Learning Path modules, first navigate to Learning Paths and click on 'Modules Management.' From here, search for your specific module and then click on its '...' icon. In the dropdown list, click 'Review/Edit' to modify your module.
On your module page, navigate to the 'Settings' tab and scroll down to the Learner Collaboration section. Here you can adjust how learners interact with one another within this specific module.
- Learners can see other learners - If toggled to yes, learners will see the 'Members' tab at the top of the module. The author will also have access to additional settings that allow learners to engage in discussions and view each others' responses.
Enabling this setting will also reveal (2) additional settings:
- Learners can engage in discussions - If toggled to yes, the Discussion tab at the top of the module will be accessible, and the author can add the 'Discussion' component when authoring.
- Learners can view each others' responses - If toggled to yes, the 'Learners can view each other’s responses' option will be accessible when authoring.
Removing Discussion Components
If you have any active Discussion components and/or you wish to disable the 'Discussion' tab from view, simply toggle the 'Learners can see other learners' setting to 'OFF/GREY', which will disable all collaboration settings moving forward.
NOTE: Removing this setting will not disable the existing Discussion components' 'Required' status. Please remove any 'Required' status from your Discussion components before adjusting this collaboration setting, or else your learners will not be able to fully complete their module.