--- loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Resource_Discussion.tex	2006/08/07 18:05:54	1.4
+++ loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Resource_Discussion.tex	2010/08/20 13:32:20	1.5
@@ -1,11 +1,19 @@
 \label{Resource_Discussion}
 
 Unless banned by an instructor, all resources in the course can host
-discussion, which means students may post comments that will appear to all viewers. Course members will see new discussion
-on their Navigation screens. Instructors may allow course members
+discussion, which means students may post comments that will appear to all viewers. 
+
+For all course members a \includegraphics[width=0.03\paperwidth]{chat} icon appears on the \textbf{Course Contents} screen next to any resource with new discussion postings. 
+In addition, course members will see new discussion 
+on their \textbf{What's New?} screens within the box headlined 
+\textbf{Unread course discussion posts}. 
+
+Instructors may allow course members
 to post anonymously or not, and course personnel can still see who posted
 the anonymous messages. "Anonymous" only prevents students from knowing who posted. (Sometimes instructors or TAs post anonymously to discreetly
 help the students.) Course personnel may hide or delete inappropriate
 messages.
 
-To participate in a discussion on the a resource, click the \underbar{Post Discussion} link at the bottom of a resource.  If you want to reply back to a particular post, then click the appropriate \underbar{Reply} link.
+To participate in a discussion on the a resource, click 
+\includegraphics[width=0.03\paperwidth]{chat} \textbf{Post Discussion} 
+at the bottom of a resource.  If you want to reply back to a particular post, then click the appropriate \underbar{Reply} link.