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=Instructions for Blackboard Learn 9.1: Creating a Discussion Forum & Thread=
 
=Instructions for Blackboard Learn 9.1: Creating a Discussion Forum & Thread=
  
The bulk of interactions between students, their peers and faculty occurs in the discussion forums. This tutorial will provide an overview of how to create a discussion forum and threads in Blackboard Learn.
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The bulk of interactions between students, their peers and OLFMs occurs in the discussion forums. This tutorial will provide an overview of how to create a discussion forum and threads in Blackboard Learn.
  
 
===From the course Home Page, click the ‘Discussions’ link in the list of course tools.===
 
===From the course Home Page, click the ‘Discussions’ link in the list of course tools.===
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===Working with Threads===
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=Working with Threads=
  
1. The Discussion Board displays a list of all of the Forums in your course. Each Forum displays a list of Threads.
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===The Discussion Board displays a list of all of the Forums in your course.===
* Threads can be created by both faculty and students.
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* Each Forum displays a list of Threads.
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* Threads can be created by both OLFMs and students.
 
* Click the title of a Forum.
 
* Click the title of a Forum.
  
 
[[File:Interacting_forums_1.png|450px|centre]]
 
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2. Click ‘Create Thread’.
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===Click ‘Create Thread’.===
  
 
[[File:Interacting_forums_2.png|450px|center]]
 
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3. The process for creating a Thread is very similar to creating a Forum.
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===The process for creating a Thread is very similar to creating a Forum.===
 
* Enter a Subject for the Thread.
 
* Enter a Subject for the Thread.
 
* Enter the content of your message in the Content Editor.
 
* Enter the content of your message in the Content Editor.

Latest revision as of 15:04, 13 January 2017

Instructions for Blackboard Learn 9.1: Creating a Discussion Forum & Thread

The bulk of interactions between students, their peers and OLFMs occurs in the discussion forums. This tutorial will provide an overview of how to create a discussion forum and threads in Blackboard Learn.

From the course Home Page, click the ‘Discussions’ link in the list of course tools.

Creating Discussions 1.png

For Open Learning courses, all of the discussion forums required for your course will be set up for you, but there may be occasions where you would like to create another forum.

  • On Campus faculty will have to create any required discussion forums. Click ‘Create Forum’.
Creating Discussions 2.png

Enter the name of the forum (items with an asterisk are required) and a description.

  • Click the ‘Show More’ icon to expand the Content Editor toolbar.
Creating Discussions 3.png

If necessary, adjust the Forum Availability dates.

Creating Discussions 4.png

Adjust the settings.

Creating Discussions 5.png

Click ‘Submit’ to save the forum.

Creating Discussions 6.png

You should notice a green bar confirming your new forum.

  • You will see your forum at the bottom of the list,
  • but you can click and drag it to another location using the yellow bar to the left of the forum title.
Creating Discussions 7.png

Working with Threads

The Discussion Board displays a list of all of the Forums in your course.

  • Each Forum displays a list of Threads.
  • Threads can be created by both OLFMs and students.
  • Click the title of a Forum.
Interacting forums 1.png

Click ‘Create Thread’.

Interacting forums 2.png

The process for creating a Thread is very similar to creating a Forum.

  • Enter a Subject for the Thread.
  • Enter the content of your message in the Content Editor.
  • Add any necessary attachments.
  • Click ‘Submit'.
Interacting forums 4.png
Interacting forums 5.png


If you have questions, please contact elearningfacilitator@tru.ca.