can a discussion post be edited on blackboard

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Log into your Blackboard course and click on the Discussion Board link in the course menu. Zoom: Image of the Discussion Board Forum List with an arrow pointing to the chevron next to the forum name with instructions to click on the chevron. A menu is open on the screen with the word Edit outlined in a red circle with instructions to select Edit.

ULTRA: Edit and delete your discussion topics
Jump to the "Original" help on editing or deleting a post. On the main Discussions page, open a discussion you created to access the menu. Select Edit to make changes. You can't edit the discussion title after you've created it.

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How can I edit or delete a discussion board post?

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How do you edit a post on Blackboard?

Group discussion boards are available only to users who are members of the group. If a group discussion board is available, you can find it in the groups link on the course menu or in the My Groups area. More on opening discussions with JAWS ® You can edit or delete your replies if allowed by your instructor. If you post a reply in error and the options to edit or delete don't …

How do I post on the discussion board in Blackboard?

Jun 07, 2021 · Log into your Blackboard course and click on the Discussion Board link in the course menu. Editing the Discussion Board Information You will now see a list of discussion forums in the course. Hover over the forum you wish to edit the settings for and click the chevron next to the forum name and select Edit from the menu.

Can I edit or delete a discussion post?

Aug 18, 2012 · Editing and deleting discussion posts. 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 …

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Accessing the Discussion Board

Log into your Blackboard course and click on the Discussion Board link in the course menu.

Editing the Discussion Board Information

Zoom: Image of the Discussion Board Forum List with an arrow pointing to the chevron next to the forum name with instructions to click on the chevron. A menu is open on the screen with the word Edit outlined in a red circle with instructions to select Edit.

Setting up Forum Information and Availability

You will now see a screen labeled Edit Forum. The section labeled Forum Information allows you to enter a name and description for the forum:

Setting Up the Forum Availability

Forum Availability allows instructors to set up the visibility of the forum to students:

Setting up Forum Settings: Overview

The image above shows Section 3: Forum Settings with all the forum settings listed. The settings are divided into groups and are explained in more detail in the following steps:

Finishing Up

When finished with setting up the discussion forum settings, click the Submit button at the bottom of the page to create the forum.

Description

Once you posted to a discussion topic, you can edit your post to correct any typos or spelling errors. Please note that instructors can see the time and date of when a post has been edited.

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