How do I create a discussion board thread?

October 31, 2011 in BB Tutorials, Student

Create a Discussion Board Thread

To create a thread in a discussion board, please follow the steps outlined below:

  1. Log into Blackboard
  2. Select your course from the Course List
  3. Click the Discussions link on the left hand navigation.
  4. Select the Forum to which you would like to post. The Forums were created by your instructor.
  5. Select Create Thread from the Forum page
  6. Fill out the boxes. The Subject is required, and will be the name of your thread. The body goes underneath Message. You can format the body of your thread similarly to Microsoft Word or your email.
  7. When you are finished, select Submit.
  8. Your submitted Thread will appear on the list of threads.

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