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Blackboard FAQ - Using the Discussion Board

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Once you login, you'll see "Courses in which you are participating."  Click on the course you would like view.

• Click on the left hand side where you see "discussion board."

• Click on "Web Forums" (or the forum in which you would like to participate.)

• You are now in the discussion board.

* Feel free to contact the Help Desk with any problems or questions you might have.
On-Campus: x7777
Off-Campus: 362-6538  

 

	To view a message
	To modify or delete a message
	To post a new topic
	To reply to a message
	To view multiple messages at a time
	Troubleshooting - can't enter text into a discussion board thread

To View a Message

• Click on the message subject (not the author of the message.)

• From here you can reply to the message or email the author of the message.

• Clicking "ok" will return to the discussion board main page.

To Modify or Delete a Message

• You can only modify a message of which you are the author.

• Click on the message you wish to modify or remove.

• Click on the appropriate button. (Modify and Remove buttons will be at the top on the right hand side if you are the author.)

• Make necessary changes and click "Submit."

To Post a New Topic

• From the main discussion board screen, click on "Add New Thread."

• In the subject field, type in the name for the new topic.

• Type your message.

• Click "Submit."

To Reply to a Message

• Click on the message subject (not the author of the message.)

• Click on the reply button.

• Type your message.

• Click on the submit button.

To View Multiple Messages at one time

• If you don't see checkboxes to the left of the messages, click on the icon labeled Show Options on the right side of the screen above the list of messages

• Click on the boxes next to the messages you would like to view.  A check should appear in those boxes.

• When all the messages you would like to view are selected, click on the "Collect" option button at the top. 

• You can now use the scroll bar to view a list of messages.

• To return to the main discussion page, click on ok at the bottom of the list of messages.  To reply to any message, click on the reply button at the bottom of  that message.

Troubleshooting - can't enter text into a discussion board thread

     Solution:  In Internet Explorer's security settings, make sure the setting for "Run ActiveX Controls and Plugins" is set to enable for the Internet zone

• Step by step instructions to resolve this problem in IE.
• Open IE
• From the Tools menu, select internet options...
• Select the Security tab
• Make sure Internet is highlighted as the web content zone at the top
• Click Custom Level...
• Under settings, look for Run ActiveX  controls and plug-ins
• Set this option to Enable.
• Click OK
• Click Yes when asked Are you sure you want to change the security settings for this zone?
• Click OK

         

 

You should now have a text box in which you can enter text.

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