University of Phoenix Forum Manual
ENG 221
May 14, 2014
Instructor: Tim Toole
Will Stalvey
Myra Faison
Tifany Read
Terry Hacker
Table of Contents
Title Page……………………………………………………………….1
List of Illustrations……………………………………………………...2
Abstract…………………………………………………………………2
Introduction………… ………………………………………………….3
Login in to the Classroom……………………………………………....3
Accessing the Classroom……………………………………………….4
Getting to the Forum …………………………………………………5-6
Locating Preferences……………………………………………………7
Adjusting Preferences…………………………………………………8-9
Accessing the Discussion Group………………………………………..9
a) Posting the Topic………………………………………………10
b) Responding ...view middle of the document...
(It is located in Figure 1 in the yellow rectangle box with a lock in it)
Accessing the Classroom
You will begin at the home page (see Figure 2) and you will have three choices to get to your Classroom. All this choices will take you to your course’s classroom so you can have access to the class forum.
Figure 2
Steps:
First Choice:
1) Click the word “Classroom” next to the word “Home”. (Located in Figure 2 top left hand side)
Second Choice:
1) Click the word “Materials”, “Discussion”, or “Assignment” next to the class that you would like to access. (Located in Figure 2 on the far right hand side)
Third Choice:
1) Click the name of your class (Located in Figure 2 in the center)
Getting to the Forum
If you have chosen the first, third, or the words “Materials” or “Assignment” from the second choice then there will be another step to get to the discussion board.
Figure 3
If have chosen first, third, or “Materials” from the second choice you will see figure 3 above. To get to the discussion board you will simply click the word “Discussion”. Located between the words “Materials” and “Assignments”. You will see the discussion board in Figure 4 below.
Figure 4
Figure 5
If you have chosen “Assignments” from the second choice then you will see Figure 5 above. To get to the discussion board you will simply click the word “Discussion”. Located between the words “Materials” and “Assignments”. You will see the discussion board in Figure 4 below.
Figure 4
Locating Preferences
Setting of preferences is where you setup your font size; font type, auto spell check, your signature, and other useful choices that will help you read and write post.
Figure 6
Accessing Preferences: On the Main Discussion board there is the word “Preferences” in the bottom left corner of the screen, see figure 6 above. It is between “Class Members” (above) and “Tips/FAQ” (below) on Figure 6 above. Click the word “Preferences” and you will be on the “My Preferences” general page, see Figure 7 below.
Figure 7
Adjusting Preferences
Once you have click “Preferences” you will see “My Preferences” general page. You will have many options to choice from on this page, see figure 8.
Figure 8
My Display Name:
Display Name: You can change your name to something else if you do not feel comfortable sharing your real name to the class.
Compose Message:
Font Size: You can change your font size from xx-small to xx-large.
Font Type: You can change you font type to Arial, Comic San MS, Courier New, Tahoma, Times New Roman, and Verdana.
Enable Auto Spell Check: You can check “yes” or “no” for auto spell check
Compose message in new window: You can check “yes” or “no”
My Signature:
This is where you put your name, contact information, and time zone that you live in. Every time you type a message this will show up on the...
