Online communication tools are split between synchronous (where users interact in real-time, such as in a chat room) and asynchronous (where users interact over multiple browser sessions, such as a discussion forum). Asynchronous tools are really useful for mobile learning when users can reasonably be expected to be online at different times but may wish to access and contribute to the discussion at any time of day—especially if it's homework or assessment related. Moodle discussion forums can also be subscribed to by e-mail, so that daily updates can be pushed out to subscribers, which is really useful for mobile learners.
Tip
Whether you choose to set up a forum for course related activity or not, it is a good idea to create a mobile technical forum on which students can share their expertise and interest, and help to solve each other's problems.
To set up a group discussion forum, perform the following steps:
On your course page, click on Turn editing on, then...