Quiz on Web Services in Education

What is an online forum primarily used for?

• Posting content related to a specific topic

• Holding conversations about a subject

• Real-time chat

• Asking questions and responding to them

What structure do online forums typically have?

• Random structure

• Tree-like structure

• Circular structure

• Linear structure

Which of the following is NOT an example of an online forum?

• AskUbuntu

• Instagram

• Reddit

• TripAdvisor

Which of the following are types of forum formats?

• non-threaded

• tree graph

• semi-threaded

• hashtag-based

Which are the 'layers' of an online forum? (top down)

• forum topic, subtopic, discussion

• forum topic, discussion, questions

• subtopic, questions, discussion

• questions, subtopic, discussion

What is a merit of online forums?

• Discussions are never off-topic

• It encourages critical thinking

• You don't need moderators

• Real-time or quick interaction

What is a disadvantage of online forums?

• It takes a long time to get the right info

• Need for moderation

• Everyone will know you're not an expert

• Unreliable information

In a forum discussion you SHOULDN'T...

• write casually, as you speak

• show anger or strong emotions

• use formal language

• use emojis, GIFs, videos, or links

What's NOT a polite phrase for disagreeing with someone?

• True, but ...

• I can't believe this guy.

• Errr... not cool.

• Maybe, still...

Whick is NOT an unwritten rule of forums?

• Read all comments and then reply.

• Keep the conversation polite and focused.

• Never blame a person for not knowing.

• Always use hashtags and links to websites.