how to post in discussion board on blackboard for students

by Brayan Cronin 6 min read

Create a discussion
  1. In your course, select the Discussions icon on the navigation bar.
  2. Select the plus sign in the upper-right corner to open the menu. ...
  3. In the menu, select Add Discussion. ...
  4. On the New Discussion page, type a meaningful title. ...
  5. Get the discussion started with a question, idea, or response. ...
  6. Select Save.

How do you post on a Discussion Board in Blackboard?

Creating Discussion Board ThreadsOn the Create Thread page, enter a Subject name.Enter an optional Message. ... Blackboard provides two methods of attaching files. ... Select Grade Thread, if desired and enter Points Possible.Click Save Draft to store a draft of the post or click Submit.

Can students create discussion forums in Blackboard?

For a student-led discussion, allow students to create new threads with the option of posting anonymously. On the main Discussion Board page, on the Action Bar, click Create Forum. ... The Description appears below the forum name. Under Forum Availability, select the Yes option.

How do I create a discussion group on blackboard?

Create a group discussionYou assign groups to a discussion in the Discussion Settings:Discussions Settings icon > Discussion Settings panel > Assign to groups > groups page.You can align goals with a group discussion. ... On the groups page, a partial list of your students appears in the Unassigned students section.More items...

How do I start a Discussion Board on Blackboard?

On the course menu, select Discussions. On the course menu, select Tools and then Discussion Board....Open the Discussion BoardSelect a forum title to view the messages. ... Select a forum to open the thread of posts.More items...