Prompts Guide — Forum AI
Forum AI automatically replies to students when they post in a forum. You control the tone, style, and behavior by setting a reply message in the forum settings.
Quick rules
Include these in your reply message:
- Tone — warm, supportive, direct, constructive, etc.
- Goal — clarify a concept, motivate participation, redirect off-topic posts, connect ideas
- Structure — if you want a specific format (e.g., "start with a summary, then give an example, end with a question")
- Limits — what to avoid (external links, inventing facts, overpraising, direct corrections)
Write a forum reply
Example 1 — Warm and motivating
Use this when you want the AI to encourage participation and keep discussions flowing.
Reply message (forum settings field)
Tone: warm and motivating.
Acknowledge their effort, validate participation, and guide with a brief question at the end.
Example 2 — Structured with learning goals
Use this when you want the AI to follow a specific structure in every reply.
Reply message (forum settings field)
Tone: teacher-like, constructive.
Goal: help the student connect their idea with the course concept.
Reply structure:
1. One line showing you understand their point.
2. Brief explanation (2-3 sentences) connecting to the theory.
3. A short related example.
4. A guiding question to keep them thinking.
Rules:
- No external links.
- If something is missing, ask for clarification. Do not invent.
- Max 120 words.
Template
Tone: {tone}.
Goal: {goal}.
Structure:
1. {first element}
2. {second element}
3. {third element}
Rules:
- {rules}
Grading
Grading is enabled per forum in Moodle's assessment settings. When grading is active, the AI assigns a score and includes feedback alongside its reply. The reply message can still shape how the feedback sounds.
Example — Grading with constructive feedback
Reply message (forum settings field — grading must be enabled separately)
Tone: constructive.
When grading, include a specific strength and one concrete suggestion for improvement.
Quick reference
| Mode | How to enable | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Reply | Enable Forum AI in the forum settings | AI responds to each student post |
| Reply + Grade | Enable Forum AI + enable forum assessment | AI responds AND assigns a score |