Discussion Board

• Also see more detailed information about the Discussion Board
• See information on Discussion Views
• See Flash demonstration of Discussion Forums

Creating a Forum

1. Click Control Panel
2. Click Discussion Board in the Course Tools area
3. Click Add Forum (upper left corner)
4. Enter a title in the Name field
5. Enter description or instructions in the Description text box
6. Click Yes or No for Forum Availability
7. Optional: Choose date and time
8. Select options under Forum Settings
9. Click Submit

Note: Within a Forum, click on the action bar or tab located in the upper left corner of the Discussion Board to display the Discussion Board Options. These options will function once the discussion thread has been created.

Creating a Discussion Thread

1. Click Control Panel
2. Click Discussion Board in the Course Tools area
3. Click the appropriate Forum Title
4. Click Add Thread in the action bar (upper left corner)
5. Enter a subject in the Subject text box
6. Enter a message in the Message text box
7. Optional: Add a file attachment
8. Optional: Save a draft to post later
9. Click Submit

Additional Information

Discussion Board (Instructor Manual)