start a forum discussion on blackboard

Create a discussion

• In your course, select the Discussions icon on the navigation bar.
• Select the plus sign in the upper-right corner to open the menu. If the plus sign doesn't appear, you aren't allowed to...
• In the menu, select Add Discussion. Your discussion appears at the top of the list. Only your instructor can move it in...
• On the New Discussion page, type a meani...
• Select Save.

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How do I create a forum on the discussion board?

Create a forum Type a name and optional instructions or a description. On the main discussion board page, the description appears after... In the Forum Availability section, select Yes . You can create forums ahead of time and set the availability to …

What are discussions in Blackboard Learn?

Open the Discussion Board Find the discussion board in two places: On the course menu, select Discussions. On the course menu, select Tools and... On the course menu, select Discussions. On the course menu, select Tools and then Discussion Board. The main Discussion Board page appears with a list of ...

How do I create a student-led discussion?

How do I add a discussion to a meeting?

What is a forum in a discussion board?

A forum is an area of the discussion board where participants discuss a topic or a group of related topics. Within each forum, users can create multiple threads. When your instructor creates a forum, they may or may not let you start threads.

What is a list view?

List View presents the threads in a table format. Different functions may appear. For example, if email subscription is enabled for the forum, a Subscribe function appears. Threads that contain any unread posts appear in bold type.