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How do I post a hot link to a web site in the Discussion Board?

If you would like to add a hot link (a hyperlink to a web site you can click on from the Discussion Board), you have only to type the link as it appears in the address window of your web browser. The important thing to remember is you must include the "http://"

Examples:
This will work: "http://www.du.edu"
This will not: "www.du.edu"

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Keywords: discussion board links ID: 1 Created: Apr 24, 2002 / Modified: Sep 24, 2009

How do I print my discussion board messages?

You can print threads that are posted to each individual forum in the Discussion Board. To do so, first enter a Forum and then click on the boxes next to the threads that you would like to print. (If you would like to print all threads, select Select All from the drop down menu and then click the Go button .) Next, click the Collect button. Finally, click the Print button.

Keywords: print discussion board threads ID: 13 Created: May 2, 2002 / Modified: Sep 24, 2009

How do I add a file to my Discussion Thread?

In the Reply area, you may Attach a File to your response. Click on the Attach a file link. Next, click Browse and select your file.

Note: To prevent conflicts, file names should contain no spaces or special characters except the underscore (_) and only one period before the file extension (ex: HomeWorkOne.doc).

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Keywords: file Discussion Board Thread ID: 56 Created: Jul 23, 2003 / Modified: Sep 24, 2009

What is the Discussion Board and how to I add a forum?

The Discussion Board is a communication tool that allows course participants to post a series of comments about any particular subject the instructor has chosen to discuss in Blackboard. When students and instructors participate in a discussion board subject called a "Forum" many comments will appear which are called "Threads". A thread is a series of posted comments by different users.

To add a Discussion Board Forum, navigate to the Discussion Board and click the Add Forum button.

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Keywords: Discussion Board forum add ID: 110 Created: Jul 23, 2003 / Modified: Sep 24, 2009

How do I find a thread saved in the Discussion Board? I wanted to edit a thread before submitting it but I now can't find it.

This is a common problem as saved threads are not automatically displayed in the forum they are saved in. It is, however, possible to
find them. The easiest way to do so is to go the forum in which you saved your thread, then click "Show All" in the Display drop down box
and click "Go". Blackboard will then display all threads, submitted threads and drafts.

Another way to find your thread, although not as quickly, is to open a thread (you can open any thread) and click "Next Thread" until you are
directed to the thread you saved.

Keywords: discussion board discussion board thread lost save submit ID: 334 Created: Oct 29, 2007

How do I create a Discussion Board Forum?

To create a Discussion Board Forum, please follow the steps below.

1: Click Discussion Board link from the main course menu.

2: Click the Forum icon, located on the left side of the tool bar to add a new forum.

3: Enter the forum’s Title. This title will appear as the name of the
Discussion Board forum to all users.

4: Enter a Description of the forum and choose the forum settings.

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Keywords: Blackboard Discussion Board forum ID: 365 Created: Feb 27, 2008 / Modified: Sep 24, 2009

Students in my class are graded for their participation in the Discussion Board. Is there an easy way to grade discussion forums or threads?

Yes, instructors may choose to grade a forum or to enable thread
grading within the forum. You may do this when you create a forum or after one has been created. Steps for both methods are provided below.

To Add the Grading Option in the Discussion Board

1. Click Discussion Board link in the main course menu.

2. Click the Forum Icon, located on the left side of the upper tool bar.

3. For a new Forum
Under Forum Settings (2) select Grade Forum and assign the maximum
number of points OR select Grade Threads. (If you select Grade Threads,
you will not be prompted to assign a maximum point value in this screen. You will do so when adding a Thread to the Discussion Board.)

For an Existing Forum
Click the Modify button that corresponds with the forum you would like to grade.
Under Forum Settings (2) select Grade Forum and assign the maximum number of points OR select Grade Threads.
(If you select Grade Threads,you will not be prompted to assign a maximum point value in this screen. You will need to do so later.)

4. After you make your selection, you will see a gradebook icon next to the forum or thread that you plan to grade. A gradebook item is automatically created in your Blackboard gradebook.

To Grade Threads

1. Click on the link for the thread you would like to grade. Here you will assign the total number of points for an item.

2. To do so, click the Modify button on the tool bar for that thread. Under Grading (3) check the box that says Grade Thread and assign a Point Value.
Click Submit.

3. To manually grade the individual threads, navigate to the Gradebook and click the link for the thread you will be grading. Click the link for
Item Grade list. After you have entered grades for the threads, click Submit.

To Grade Forums
1. If you have chosen to grad a forum, you will notice that an icon (Notebook) appears under the Grade Heading. Click on this icon.

2. Click the Grade Button (located to the far right of the screen) for the individual you are grading.

3. In the next screen, enter a Grad in the space provided and click the Submit button. Then click Ok.

4. When you have finished entering students grades, click the Ok button.

5. You may adjust these point values in the Gradebook, as well.

Keywords: grade Discussion Board forums threads ID: 366 Created: Feb 27, 2008 / Modified: Sep 24, 2009

Help! I created a discussion forum but students are unable to post messages. Am I doing something wrong?

At least one thread needs to be added to the forum before students
can post. To add a Thread to the forum, please follow the steps below.

1. Navigate to the forum you created.

2. Click the Add New Thread button (located on the left hand side of the toolbar).

3. You will be directed to a new screen where you will need to enter a
Subject and Message for the new thread. Students can then post a reply to the thread.

4. Click Submit.

Keywords: Discussion Board forum discussion messages post ID: 367 Created: Feb 27, 2008

I created a forum on the discussion board for a course and the word "draft" appears in parenthesis next to the thread title. I have tried checking the box on the left side and selecting "published" and "Go" but the "draft" note is not going away. How do I remove the "draft" note and publish the forum?

This happens when you click Save instead of Submit when adding a thread so it saved it as a draft that only you can view. To correct, go back into the thread and click on the thread link so you can read your post and then click the Modify button. From there you will be able to click the Submit button at the bottom right of the page. Make sure you are in the "Tree View."

Keywords: discussion board forum ID: 402 Created: Sep 17, 2009 / Modified: Sep 24, 2009

I have posted on a discussion board accidentally and wanted to deleted the post and for some reason it says ok delete and it won't delete it.

There are a couple of reasons for why this error may occur.

1) Make sure that your professor allows student authors to delete their own posts. If your instructor does not allow posts to be deleted, then there is no way to delete the post without the instructor doing so. Instructors - you can modify this setting using your control panel.

2) Check your browser. Students have reported trouble deleting discussion board posts when using Firefox or Safari. Try using Internet Explorer and the post should be able to be successfully removed.

Keywords: discussion board delete thread delete post ID: 404 Created: Nov 5, 2009