Using the Blackboard Discussion Board

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Using the Blackboard Discussion Board

• A Discussion Board is a communication tool that
  enables users to post and reply to messages
  related to a specific topic. Conversations are
  logged and organized in a tree-like structure
  providing easy access to information.
• This guide will demonstrate how to access and use
  subject-specific forums to help foster dialogue
  and collaboration among the NDSP liaisons.

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How to Access Discussion Board
Click on the Discussion Board link
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Opening a Discussion Board Forum
The discussion board page will appear. A list of
available forums are displayed. Forums are
topics that are created by the leader of the
community. To view threads or add a reply in a
forum, participants should click on the forum
link.
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Reading Threads

• Click on the title of a thread to read an
  individual posting.

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The thread will expand. The text message is
located in the second box, below the list of
threads.
Click on the Next Thread link to forward to the
next message.
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Reading Multiple Threads

• You can view multiple threads simultaneously.
• Check the box next to the threads that you wish
  to read.
• Click the select icon in the top menu

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Viewing Multiple Threads

• The collection of threads will expand.

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Replying to a Thread
Participants can respond to threads by clicking
on the Reply button.
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Entering Reply
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Adding a Thread
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Click on the thread icon to add a new thread to
a forum
Type a subject title and a message in the
appropriate textboxes. Click Submit.
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Adding Attachments to a Thread

• Type in a title in the Subject line.
• Add your message in the text boxes area.
• To attach a file, scroll down to attach a file
  text box, click on the Browse button, locate your
  file on your computer.
• Click Open. The file name will appear in the
  textbox.
• When finished, click the submit button at the
  bottom of the screen.

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Subscribe to the Forum

• You can receive an automatic email notification
  of any updates to a Discussion Forum.
• To subscribe, click on the Subscribe icon
  located in the forum menu.