Blackboard Discussion Groups
Discussion Groups -- A discussion board is a general term for any online
"bulletin board" where you can leave and expect to see responses to messages
you have left. Or you can just read the board. The posted threads (comments,
responses) can be viewed and responded to by the instructor and other students
enrolled in the course using Blackboard Discussion Groups.
*Login to Blackboard*
Click on the positive sign to create a
Discussion Board button for your students.
Then, click on Create Took Link.
Name: Type in Discussion Board
Type: Choose from the drop down box
Discussion Board.
Be sure the Available to Users is checked.
Then click, Submit.
Click on Discussion Board button you have created.
Click on Create Topic button.
Note: Creating Topics can be
organized around a subject or by
class period.
Enter a Name and a Description. It is
also possible to attach files to the post.
Check Topic Availability and Topic Setting before
submitting. Note: You probably do not want to
allow for. anonymous post.
Click Submit to create the thread or click Save Draft
to store a draft of the post
If you need to edit your discussion,
click on the double arrows and choose
Edit.
OR
Click on the Topic you created to start
a Thread
Click on the button Create Thread.
Enter information you want for this
thread. Most threads do well with
open ended questions .
.
You have the option to add an
attachment. When finished, click on
.
Submit.
. your Thread question.
Click on
Click on Reply to respond to thread.
.
You are able to write your response in
the message window, and then click
on Submit.
Students are now able to respond to
various threads.
Note: Students
will not have a delete
.
option.
.