# Resources for using Discourse in the classroom

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/resources-for-using-discourse-in-the-classroom/323323
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [August 25, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/resources-for-using-discourse-in-the-classroom/323323 "2024-08-25T21:32:05Z")
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### Author: ![ondrej](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/ondrej/32/198804_2.png) [@ondrej](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ondrej)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/resources-for-using-discourse-in-the-classroom/323323/2 "2024-08-25T22:28:10Z")

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Hi szhorvat I’ve answered the questions I can from your list hope you find it helpful 😉

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> Distinguish between students and instructors

Have a look at changing the colour of Instructor usernames or adding a tile etc. you can find a guide on how to do this [here.](https://meta.discourse.org/t/make-staff-users-more-recognizable-with-customized-avatars-posts-and-mentions/142794)

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> anonymous to each other, but their name is visible to instructors.

> [@Discourse Private Replies](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-private-replies/146712):
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> Github: [GitHub - communiteq/discourse-private-replies](https://github.com/communiteq/discourse-private-replies) This plugin hides topic replies for everyone but the topic starter and the post author. Use cases This can be used for for instance homework assignments where the teacher opens a topic and posts an assignment, and all students make a post with their answers. When everyone has submitted their work, the teacher can open up the answers so the students will be able to discuss them. A second use case can be an auction where something is offered…

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> creating forums for each class in each semester is easy and convenient.

Can’t you just create a category for each semester or something then create groups which can only create/reply/see that specific category?

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> download the current list of registered users (name + email) in a machine-readable format (e.g. CSV)

In the `/admin/users/list/active` there is an ‘Export button’

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> encourage (or even enforce) using full names would be a big plus

There is the `full name required` site setting

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> Does Discourse offer hosting plans specifically for use in teaching?

I’m quoting this from the [Discourse.org](http://Discourse.org) website

> If you are legally recognized as an educational institution we offer an 85% discount. If you are legally recognized as a non-profit organization that is exempt from federal taxes, we offer a 50% discount. These discounts apply only to our basic, pro, and business plans, cannot be combined with other discounts, and must be paid through a debit/credit card monthly or annually. [Please contact us](https://discourse.org/contact) after starting your trial and we’ll add the discount to your account.

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