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Can you edit threads in Blackboard?

Edit a thread You can edit posts in any thread. If a student added inappropriate or inaccurate content, you can edit the post. When you create or edit a forum, you control if students may edit their published posts. Open a forum and select a thread.

What does it mean to lock a thread in Blackboard?

Locking a thread allows grades to be assigned without users updating or changing posts. Select Lock. Change the status of the thread to re-open the thread to editing. Select Unlock.

How do you change the thread on a discussion board?

Edit or delete repliesOpen a thread in a forum.On the thread's page, point to a post to view the available functions.Select Edit or Delete. The delete action is irreversible. ... When you edit, the page expands so that you can make edits in the editor while you view the original post.Select Submit.

Can you edit a thread on Blackboard as a student?

Delete discussion topics, responses, and replies Students can delete only their own discussions, responses, and replies. Students can't edit their discussion titles after they create discussions.

How do I lock a discussion board on Blackboard?

Blackboard (Faculty) - Discussion Boards: Lock a ThreadClick on the title of the discussion forum to open it. ... Hover your mouse over the thread you want to lock.Then click the circular grey icon that appears to the right of the thread title.Choose Lock from the drop down menu.More items...•Sep 13, 2017

How do I lock a discussion board in canvas?

Follow these steps to lock a thread:In the “Course Menu,” click Discussions link.Click a Forum title to open the Forum.Make sure List View button is selected.Select the checkbox of a thread you want to lock. ... Click the Action link (Chevron icon) and choose Lock for the selected thread.

Can you edit a discussion board post on Blackboard?

You can edit or delete your own posts only if your instructor has made those options available to you. You cannot edit or delete others' posts. If you post a message in error and the option to delete it is not available to you, contact your instructor.

How do I enable edit mode in Blackboard as a student?

In the top right corner of your course you can click the Edit Mode button to turn the Edit Mode on and off. When Edit Mode is ON, you see all the course content and the editing controls for each item. Edit Mode OFF hides the editing controls but still displays any content that would normally be hidden from a student.

What does collapse all mean on Blackboard?

Select Collapse to minimize a post and increase the vertical screen space. If your instructor enabled the rate posts feature in a forum's settings, Overall Rating displays the average rating for a post. When you point to the rating area, it changes to show Your Rating.

Can you delete a discussion thread on Blackboard as a student?

Open the forum. Click the top left checkbox to select all the threads. Optional: Uncheck any message to be kept. Click Delete to remove the student posts.

How can a student delete a discussion post on Blackboard?

Deleting Discussion ThreadsAccessing the Discussion Board. Log into your Blackboard course and click on the Discussion Board link in the course menu.Accessing a Discussion Forum. Click on the name of the forum from which you would like to delete posts from.Deleting Threads. To delete threads: ... Confirm Thread Deletion.Jun 25, 2019

Can you edit a discussion post on canvas?

f your instructor allows, you can edit and delete your own Discussion posts. If the edit or delete option does not appear, your instructor has restricted this setting in your course. Each of your posts have a settings icon with edit and delete options.