Using the Blackboard discussion board

Mouse-over a message to display actions buttons. 

Click:

• Reply to create a blank message in response to the message you selected OR
• Quote to create a message that include the content of the post to which you are replying

Then:

1. Type and format your reply
2. Click Submit to publish your message

 Note: If you are uploading a large file you will see an upload indicator after clicking the Submit button. Once the upload is completed the page will refresh automatically.

Save draft

When editing a message click Save Draft to save your post in an unpublished form so you can return later and update the content.

Publish a draft

Locate your draft:

• If you are drafting a thread go to the relevant forum
• If you are drafting a message: go to the relevant forum and thread

Then:

1. Select your message (it will be marked with a green "Draft" message)
2. Click the Edit button on the post
3. Update the content and click Publish to make the post visible to the course

Collect posts for easy reading

You can collect discussion board messages, or a whole thread, so you can sort and print them easily.

1. Select the messages or thread/s to collect (you can also Select All)
2. Click Message Actions > Collect

• The selected items will be organised for easy reading and printing
• You can adjust the order or reply to any message as required

Click Print Preview to print the collected posts.

On the discussion board in your course

Click Grading information on a discussion board forum or thread.

View your grades and comments.

On the Welcome screen

• Go to the Welcome screen
• Click My Grades in the Tools box

Select your course and click the Assessment Item link